{
  "id": 13365244,
  "title": "Stephen A. Smith eviscerates Cowboys employee for Dak Prescott’s ’embarrassing’ tunnel incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/stephen-a-smith-eviscerates-cowboys-employee-for-dak-prescotts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:21:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-eviscerates-cowboys-employee-082136829.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen A. Smith defended Dak Prescott after a stadium worker berated the Dallas Cowboys quarterback for the team's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The worker called Prescott's performance \"embarrassing\" as the Bucs won 24-16 at AT&T Stadium. Prescott remained composed, walking through the tunnel and instructing a team employee to get him out of the venue. Smith praised Prescott's poise, calling him \"class personified\" and an \"ultimate professional.\" He added that the worker was fortunate Prescott did not single him out, stating that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would \"get rid of him.\" Prescott addressed the incident post-game, stating that while people are free to express their opinions, they should not \"coward away\" from the reactions they will receive. However, Smith pushed back on a co-host's claim that Prescott is better than San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, labeling it \"Texas bias,\" and criticized Prescott's postseason performance, noting he has only two wins in 10 years. Despite his mixed message, the Cowboys quarterback's professionalism earned praise from Smith, but expectations remain high for his play.",
  "summary": "Stephen A. Smith has never been shy about criticizing Dak Prescott . On Friday, though, the First Take host came to the Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s defense, and he had harsh words for the man who taunted Prescott after Thursday night’s loss. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cowboys 24-16 at AT&T Stadium , handing the previously winless Bucs their […] The post Stephen A. Smith eviscerates…",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen A. Smith defended Dak Prescott after stadium worker criticized Prescott's performance.",
    "Smith praised Prescott's poise, calling him \"class personified\" and an \"ultimate professional\".",
    "Smith criticized Prescott's postseason performance, noting only two wins in 10 years."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}