Dak Prescott Says Being Biracial Has Helped Him Lead The Cowboys

[GilSho]

How am I just seeing this?

 

[Ohene]

He go over to Dez and be like "Come on, nikka!"

Then he go over to Witten and be like "Come on, bro!"

lmaao

 

[Emoryal]

It's over

 

[jadillac]

But I know plenty of blacks who can do this. It has nothing to do with being bi racia

This. Plenty of us can walk in multiple circles.

Being mixed has less to do with it than dak thinks.

But hey he's young so...

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Part of the reason he's been able to form such strong bonds with everyone on the team, Prescott says, is because he's biracial.

"I grew up in Haughton, Louisiana," Prescotttold USA TODAY. "I go to my white grandparents' house, and then I cross the railroad tracks and hang out with my black grandma. We have English teachers on my white side. My grandpa is a principal. And then you go to the other side and people have been in jail.

"I was put in all those different situations. I've been in situations where I was the only black guy. We're in a time now where nobody wants to see that. But it still happens. Depending on where you come from, it happens. To be able to wipe that clean and see and live both sides, it's just who I am. Being mixed allows me to connect with everyone."

The Cowboys' offensive line is made up of two black players and three white ones. Their receiving corps is a mix of black and white as well. Dak says his experience growing up where he did and how he did allows him to seamlessly move between the groups of players in the locker room.

"Being bi-racial and being from the country, I can talk to guys like Travis Frederick from Wisconsin and Doug Free from Wisconsin," he said. "And then I can go over and talk to Dez Bryant. I mean, think about the two different standpoints you need to have a real conversation with both, to really understand what they've been through. I don't think many can do it. For me, it's not hard. I'm blessed because it's natural."

Several teammates back Prescott up on this.

• Anonymous white teammate: "Not to crap on Tony (Romo), because he has done so much for this team. But no matter how hard he'll try, there are just some things that he can't do, some ways that he can't connect with some of the guys in here like Dak can."
• Multi-racial safety (and former practice squad quarterback) Jameill Showers: "People who were raised in an all-white town, it's hard for them to relate to black people or other cultures. That's why you can sometimes see divides in locker rooms. Dak gets a feel for both sides to know what he can and can't relate to -- what is and isn't offensive."

The most important thing Dak cited in helping connect with players on the team, though, is simply winning. Were it not for that, Tony Romo would likely still be the well-liked leader of the Cowboys.

"That's the easiest way to get accepted," Prescott said. "If you're good on the field, f--- yeah people are going to want to follow you. They want to hang out with you because you've got success. The rest of the stuff, it can't be taught."










Dak Prescott says being biracial has helped him lead the Cowboys

The Cowboys were the favorite to get the Super Bowl.

Its ironic. The last 4 years a black QB had played in the Super Bowl.

Dak makes these comments and suddenly that streak ends.

He played great. Not faulting, but man those comments gave me a bad vibe about the Cowboys winning this week.

 

[hashmander]

that's cause when these black (or pseudo black) QBs start talking that race transcendence shyt the karmic gods have to check them. cam "frank luntz" newton ain't been the same. now dak is going to discover this offseason if the cowboys fans love his white side more than they hate his black side.

 

[Leasy]

I swear to god I thought this was a Coli got you moment I was waiting for the AW Got you

 

[superunknown23]

I wonder how being "biracial" is helping him deal with this L

 

[...and some waffle fries]

To white friends: Hey Parker. Lindsay and I are going to this awesome restaurant. You and Becky should join us. Their green bean casserole is to die for.

To black friends: What up nikka. Cant call it. Im bout to throw some shyt on the grill. Tell your bytch to bring that thick lil junt over. I heard that top game proper.

He go over to Dez and be like "Come on, nikka!"

Then he go over to Witten and be like "Come on, bro!"

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

so what is he supposed to say tho? he can connect with both races because he's both..he cant get his family members out of jail lol being biracial is confusing. at least he's embracing both sides and not trying to claim white.

 

[Rekkapryde]

so what is he supposed to say tho? he can connect with both races because he's both..he cant get his family members out of jail lol being biracial is confusing. at least he's embracing both sides and not trying to claim white.

He was fine with his comments until he brought up his black family members being criminals and shyt while making sure to mention that has white family members were upstanding principals and shyt.

 

[Exit9NJturnpike]

What a complete c00n fakkit

 

[jadillac]

Dak around Dez, Butler & Terrence Williams

Dak around Cole Beasley and Witten

 

[hashmander]

He was fine with his comments until he brought up his black family members being criminals and shyt whilemail making sure to mention that has white family members were upstanding principals and shyt.

and his momma don't look like she's from some upstanding family either. she looks straight outta the trailer park so you know she has some grimy fukkers on her side of the family as well but he won't talk about that.

 

[Fart Knocker]

you fakkit ass cowboys fans got what you deserve! supporting a c00n and a team that represents america's cacs. fukk all you c00ns.