Football fans were left baffled by a tweet posted by the Dallas Cowboys about the team’s quarterback.
The team posted on Twitter after a loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night commenting on Dak Prescott’s performance.
“Dak Prescott gave away the ball twice in the narrow loss to the 49ers, in a matchup the Cowboys had a chance to win if they didn’t again generate self-inflicted wounds,” the Cowboys tweeted.
Dak Prescott gave away the ball twice in the narrow loss to the 49ers, in a matchup the Cowboys had a chance to win if they didn’t again generate self-inflicted wounds.#DALvsSF | #DallasCowboys
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) January 23, 2023
It was not long before several Twitter users called out the Cowboys for throwing one of their own under the bus.
Meteorologist Vernon Turner tweeted a GIF along with the caption, “What the [Cowboys] did to Dak with this tweet.”
What the #Cowboys did to Dak with this tweet 😂. https://t.co/Mwhx9MSBBo pic.twitter.com/FjtxOx3513
— Meteorologist Vernon Turner (@WeathermanVern) January 24, 2023
ESPN’s Kimberly A. Martin asked, “How is this tweet STILL up???”
How is this tweet *STILL* up???pic.twitter.com/fRwiYcmKDb https://t.co/WaBqcfNB7K
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) January 24, 2023
Another user wrote, “I am shocked that the [Dallas Cowboys] would post this about their franchise quarterback. This is NOT what a ‘team’ should be about. Who is in charge of social media? Damn shame.”
I am shocked that the @dallascowboys would post this about their franchise quarterback. This is NOT what a “team” should be about. Who is in charge of social media? Damn shame. https://t.co/SE75O10Mul
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) January 23, 2023
Sports analyst at ESPN Marcus Spears tweeted, “Shouldn’t have been Posted!!”
Shouldn’t have been Posted!! https://t.co/2gax27Wr7L
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) January 23, 2023
Check out more tweets below:
from the team account? ouch https://t.co/mfokLyR590
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2023
This can’t be real @geoffschwartz @pro_kono @DanLynchSpurts https://t.co/QHgACeW4yn
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) January 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/DLeeMG8/status/1617894263488147458
Damn even the social media manager is fed up with the cowboys https://t.co/ZeNAwjpvVs
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) January 23, 2023
The team's official website? Owwwwwwwww … don't see that often. Almost as if the petulant owner took over the keyboard for himself. https://t.co/XFXmVlqhX8
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) January 23, 2023
The 49ers claimed the victory over the Cowboys with a final score of 19-12.
Commenting on his interception total, Prescott said, “Ridiculous!”
He added, “I’ve got to be better. No other way to sugarcoat it.”
Prescott vowed the “number will never be this (high) again.”
Jerry Jones, owner of the Cowboys, told Sports Illustrated, “My (commitment to Dak) is just as strong as ever. … I take (my chances with him) again and again and again.”
Additionally, Prescott is confident the team will be back.
“There’s no doubt that we’ll be back. No doubt at all,” he said.