Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott were the subjects of some heavy criticism over the weekend as it was revealed that Dak Prescott hosted a party at his home that featured close to 30 people. The party was being held for one of Prescott's good friends and according to reports, Elliott came to join in on the fun. The Dallas Cowboys teammates would otherwise fly under the radar for this type of thing but considering we are in the midst of a pandemic and are being told to maintain our distance from people, the two were rightfully chastised.
Today on First Take, Stephen A. Smith made sure to let his feelings be known regarding the actions of the two men. As he explains, even if the party only contained 10 people, it still would have been inappropriate considering what is going on right now. Smith also said that Prescott should be leading by example, especially since he is asking to be paid like the best player in football.
Smith's take on this shouldn't come as a surprise. He has been offering up PSAs on Twitter in regards to the Coronavirus and has even appeared in ads for ESPN, on the matter. Not to mention, Smith loves hating on all things Cowboys related so you can imagine he was doing the Birdman hand rub this morning, prior to the show.
Dak Prescott & Ezekiel Elliott Appear To Break Quarantine Together
Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott didn’t get the memo on social distancing.
Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott are one of the best dynamic running back/quarterback duos in the entire NFL. As members of the Dallas Cowboys, they are constantly in the public eye, even if they aren’t trying to be. With this attention comes a lot of scrutiny over their every move. Recently, Elliott and Prescott got some flack for their festivities this past Friday night.
Prescott was celebrating his friend’s birthday at his home in Texas and invited Elliott over to partake in the food and good times. According to TMZ, close to 30 people were at the event which goes directly against the governor’s orders to maintain gatherings of only 10 people, while staying six-feet apart. In the video below, it is quite clear that no one at the party was respecting the Coronavirus-inspired social distancing suggestions.
The quarantine rules have been seen as unnecessary by some although it is important to remember that while younger people may not be as at risk to die from COVID-19, they could still infect someone who is. This should be reason enough to respect the guidelines that have been imposed by health experts.
Regardless, we’re sure Prescott and Elliott didn’t mean anything bad by it and that it was simply a case of misjudging the situation at hand. Whether you’re at risk or not, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
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