Dak Prescott gives surprising, harsh take on Cowboys fans pelting officials

In truly heartbreaking fashion, the Dallas Cowboys once again found itself losing a playoff game at AT&T Stadium. This time to the San Francisco 49ers. The last time the franchise appeared in the NFC Championship game was 1996 and it’s been a struggle ever since.

After the game, Cowboy fans were spotted throwing trash onto the field. The referees were passing by but so was DeMarcus Lawrence — with something hit the defensive end.

You can watch the full sequence below.

#Cowboys fans throwing things at their own players. Got this sent to me by one. Be better fans wow! pic.twitter.com/mlVttbFlpg

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 17, 2022

Lawrence clarified the trash was not directed at him and was actually toward the referees. When quarterback Dak Prescott was asked about the situation after and was told who the fans were taking their frustration out on. He responded in an interesting way that might surprise some people.

“Credit to them,” Prescott said during his post-game press conference.

NFL official explains bizarre ending involving Dak Prescott

A transcript of the interview between Pro Football Writers Association pool reporter Todd Archer and referee Alex Kemp revealed the details of what happened in the final seconds of the game. The interview started with an emphasis on the play, asking whether the mechanics went to plan.

“The umpire spotted the ball properly,” Kemp told Archer. He also confirmed that there was no communication between the on-field officials and the NFL’s New York replay booth.

When pressed about the collision between the official and the Cowboys’ players, Kemp explained the NFL rules which govern that situation and reaffirmed that it was handled properly.

“The umpire was simply spotting the ball properly. He collided with the players as he was setting the ball because he was moving into the proper spot.”

He continued” We’re trailing the play, keeping proper distance so that we can identify fouls, if there are any. Once the play is over, the umpire immediately goes to spot the ball and that’s what he did.”

At the conclusion of Archer’s interview, he asked again whether there was any communication with the replay booth, then confirming whether any type of review could even take place in that situation.

“That’s the end of the game, once we confirmed it with the officials on the field,” Kemp said.