Dak Prescott, other Cowboys respond to Uvalde school shootings

It’s been two days since a horrific school shooting occurred in Uvalde, Texas, (just hours from where the Dallas Cowboys play) and the country is still reeling. People all over the world are grieving the 21 lives lost due to this senseless tragedy. Citizens all over the country are advocating for change, and many celebrities or people in the spotlight are doing their best to use their platforms to make a difference and create a safer country for everyone, including an impactful and now viral pre-game speech from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

On Tuesday, Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence took to Twitter to call out governor Greg Abbott and try and crowdsource the best way he could donate and help local schools in Texas. The tragedy happened to be the day before members of the press were able to attend OTAs for the Cowboys. Despite the tragedy, practices continued on for roster members. Understandably, reporters asked many different players and staff members how they felt about what happened in Uvalde.

Lawrence was far from the only member of the roster frustrated, frightened, and concerned about what happened earlier in the week. Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons, and Mike McCarthy also had emotional responses to the school shooting.

Dak Prescott, Mike McCarthy, and other members of the Cowboys give emotional responses to the Uvalde school shootings

Parsons didn’t talk to reporters about the devastation, but he did go on Twitter to say that “change must come” from events like this.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott gave a vulnerable and honest response to the catastrophe. He told reporters that shootings like this make him fearful of having children. Prescott noted that it’s sad that parents have to have anxiety about sending their kids to school.

In addition to what he had already said on social media, Lawrence furthered his comments on the shooting. The DE reiterated that he felt leaders in America weren’t doing enough to help. He also mentioned that he would continually check in with his wife about his kids whenever he got a break during OTAs – a newfound anxiety he never expected to have.

The Cowboys head coach was incredibly emotional as well. McCarthy, at times, had to pause to hold back tears just to get the words out. However, his words were very important. Here’s a brief excerpt from what the coach had to say:

"“It’s mind-boggling. I don’t like talking about this stuff. It’s hard not to think about it as a parent, but we’ve been talking about it a lot today. We’ve got to be better. To see this go on in today’s world, I find it troubling. There has to be a better way. We know there’s a better way. And we need to do the things to make it better. To not protect the future of our community… it’s tragic.”"

Regardless of what you think about Prescott as a franchise QB or McCarthy as your head coach, it is always nice to see how people on the Cowboys handle difficult situations outside of football. Having leaders in the organization who want to help the community is incredibly important.