{
  "id": 14066078,
  "title": "Stephen A. Smith calls out ‘kinda weak’ Dak Prescott for potentially getting Cowboys worker fired",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-kinda-weak-dak-prescott-for-potentially",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T23:21:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-calls-kinda-weak-232112106.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a hard-fought loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Thursday Night Football, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott found himself in an uncomfortable position. After the game, an employee of AT&T Stadium approached Prescott and expressed his disappointment in the team's performance. Now, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has weighed in on the situation, criticizing the 33-year-old signal-caller for potentially causing the employee to lose his job. While it is not yet confirmed that Prescott was directly responsible for the employee's dismissal, Smith expressed his disapproval of the situation. He pointed out that the employee, who had the audacity to publicly criticize Prescott's performance during the game, now faces the consequences of his actions. Smith emphasized that it's not appropriate for a player to call out a fellow teammate or even a member of the organization, especially when they are still making an annual salary of $60 million and have only secured two playoff victories in their entire career. He urged the unnamed employee to be grateful for his job and to know his place within the organization, warning that such behavior is inappropriate and unprofessional.",
  "summary": "Things took a turn for the Dallas Cowboys after the club suffered a 24-16 Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Thursday Night Football.” Dak Prescott was involved in a viral clip immediately after the game, as an employee of AT&T Stadium informed the star quarterback that he and the team were “embarrassing” in the loss. Since that incident, […] The post Stephen A. Smith calls out ‘kinda…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}