Cowboys QB Dak Prescott apologizes for condoning fans throwing at refs

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Dak Prescott apologized Tuesday night for his comments that condoned Dallas Cowboys fans throwing objects at NFL officials after the team's playoff loss, with the quarterback saying in a series of tweets that he deeply regretted what he said after the game.

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When initially asked about objects such as water bottles being thrown at Dallas players as they left the field at the end of their 23-17 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Prescott said it was "sad" fans would do that. After another reporter said it appeared that officials were the targets, the quarterback responded, "Credit to them then."

When given another chance to answer a question about fans throwing objects at officials, Prescott said, "I guess it’s why the refs took off and got out of there so fast. I think everybody was upset about the way that this thing played out."

Prescott had since received plenty of pushback nationally for his comments, even drawing the ire of NBA referees.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaks during a news conference following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

"I deeply regret the comments I made regarding the officials after the game on Sunday. I was caught up in the emotion of a disappointing loss and my words were uncalled for and unfair," Prescott wrote in the first of consecutive posts on his verified Twitter account Tuesday night.

A second post immediately followed, "I hold the NFL Officials in the highest regard and have always respected their professionalism and the