Team employee heckles Dak Prescott after Cowboys loss to Buccaneers

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Team employee heckles Dak Prescott after Cowboys loss to Buccaneers
Summary

Tensions escalated within AT&T Stadium as the Dallas Cowboys fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-16, on October 8. After the game, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was heckled by a team employee who called the loss 'embarrassing.' Prescott, visibly upset, reacted by demanding the employee's removal, labeling them a 'tough guy.' Coach Brian Schottenheimer, in a postgame address, acknowledged the comment but described it as 'motivating,' insisting the team continues to believe in their potential despite their 2-3 season record, which includes the Buccaneers' first win of the year.

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  • •Dallas Cowboys lose to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-16, on October 8.
  • •Dak Prescott confronted a team employee who heckled him postgame.
  • •Prescott expressed frustration and requested the employee's removal.
  • •Coach Brian Schottenheimer called the heckling 'motivating' during his press conference.
  • •Cowboys drop to 2-3 on the season with the loss.
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A Cowboys team employee, according to reporters who witnessed the incident, uttered the word "embarrassing" as Cowboys QB Dak Prescott passed by.

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