Dak Prescott criticized for disregarding coronavirus measures, throwing party with reported 30 guests
By SDS Staff
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Dak Prescott is in the headlines for the wrong reason this weekend.
The former Mississippi State standout and current Dallas Cowboys quarterback reportedly hosted a party for 30 guests, disregarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s March 31 executive order to minimize social gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the same household.”
TMZ Sports broke the news of the party. The outlet obtained a brief video from the party and multiple photos, including a dining table set for 10 guests sitting much closer than the recommended six feet apart.
Unsurprisingly, Prescott is facing criticism for hosting the gathering, reportedly a birthday party for a friend, at his Texas home. Pro Football Talk titled its story on the report “Pandemic be damned, Dak Prescott hosts a party for 30.”
I mean if @CampbellSoupCo is going for the ignorant, selfish, entitled, above it all target market, then by all means keep @dak as your pitchman. Health-conscious consumers, maybe not so much. https://t.co/Wsdjg5KqJ4
— Philly Edgewise (@PhillyEdgewise) April 11, 2020
As someone who as starting QB of The Dallas Cowboys, is looked to as a leader in the community and wants to be paid like it… @dak has pulled some bonehead moves this off season. This might be the biggest of them all. He is risking his health and the health of dozens more. https://t.co/rl0uw3oGMv
— BigDSports19 ????⚾️?️♂️??️♂️ (@BigDSports19) April 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/TomSmit89105635/status/1249114357482561544
@dak nice job setting a responsible example, you idiot
— Derpderp333 (@Derpderp3331) April 11, 2020
@dak dumbass…people are dying and your undisciplined ass is holding parties. Great leadership, such a good role model.
— Greg Ranger (@GREG75THRGR) April 11, 2020
Prosper, Texas police responded to TMZ after the story was initially published:
Prosper PD tells TMZ Sports it responded to a report of a potential party at Dak’s home. However, “the officer was unable to verify the report of a ‘party’; therefore, he just reminded the resident of the current CDC guidelines — to include social distancing.”
https://twitter.com/diulusj/status/1249106921665245184
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram points out that this isn’t Prescott’s first time disregarding pandemic guidelines, as he has recently worked out in gyms with Dez Bryant and posed arm-to-arm.
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