Posted on 12/02/2022 7:24:36 AM PST by Red Badger
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott responded Thursday to recent remarks from LeBron James about a new revelation that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was present during a racially charged, historic 1957 confrontation between white students and black high school students.
James, the Los Angeles Lakers forward and NBA superstar, chided reporters at a press conference for quizzing him about a recent anti-Semitic scandal involving a former teammate, but not seeking his opinion on Jones. The Washington Post last week revealed that Jones, as a 14-year-old Arkansas schoolboy 65 years ago, was present when a throng of white students tried to block black kids from integrating into their school.
Asked about James’ remarks, Prescott gracefully declined to pile on the owner of the team for which he plays.
“Obviously we can be more empathetic and give grace to one another, regardless of race, from the times we’ve come from to where we are now, thinking about the growth we’ve had,” said Prescott, who grew up in Louisiana and played college football at Mississippi State.
Prescott noted that his mother, who died when Prescott was in college, was white and his father is black, giving him a unique perspective on race relations in America.
“That’s who I am, how I think – optimistic,” he said. “I mean [as] a guy who is completely biracial, black and white, it’s easy for me to speak on race on one side or another,” Prescott said.
The jarring photo unearthed by The Washington Post is “on Jerry to address,” Prescott said. But he said what Jones has done since the photo was taken more than half a century ago is important context.
“In the same sense, it’s 65 years ago and how times have changed,” Prescott said. “I mean, look at the man’s resumé since then, right? As I said, I give grace.”
“I’m here for growth and giving grace and trying to make this world a better place,” he continued. “That’s who I am at my core and what I believe in. Unfortunate things come up from the past, pictures, and they show har far we’ve come, but at the same sense, they’re a reminder of how short of a time that was ago.”
Prescott said he prefers to focus on the progress made since the time of the black and white photo, and again declined to speak for or condemn Jones.
“That wasn’t that long ago that we were all sitting on different sides, and we weren’t together,” Prescott said. “But as I said, I wouldn’t be here if it were still that way. So I believe in grace and change. Those are questions for Jerry, for y’all, honestly, that I don’t have quite the answers for.”
Jones is a jerk, and LeBron is a retard.
And Dak Prescott is a civilized man and gentleman.
I don’t know much about him, but his statement was a classy one.
As usual somone gave a 💩 about what lebrawn no lebrains says. Reeeee diculous
Translation: “I want to be in the spotlight! Ask me about Jerry Jones!”
(translation referring to LeBron, by the way)
The Jones photo shows a kid standing in the background watching what is going on in front of him. There is also a TV camera and a news reporter there as well. Are they ‘guilty’ just for being there? Is it out of the realm of possibility that a 14 year old kid would be curious as to what is going on, seeing a news camera, a reporter and a crowd? Ridiculous that this is a “news” item. The knives are clearly out for Jones and other “old white guys” who own NFL and NBA teams.
“Jerry Jones is a large Planned Parenthood donor. I have no use for him.”
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the heads up. Jones is thus on my s-— list.
At the same time, wow, digging up an incident from 1957 when Jones was 14? I’m not sure even a sleazebag like JJ deserves that. I imagine that I’m not alone in being very glad that I’ve never been expected to explain away everything I said and did at 14. Next thing you know they’re going to try to cancel someone for some “racist” thing they said or did in kindergarten.
He handled the kneeling issue in a mature way as well.
14 year-old kid sees a public dispute, so he stands on the outer ring of the crowd cranes his neck to see what’s happening.
They have a rich white guy in their sights, so the professional race-mongers are working overtime on this one.
James, the Los Angeles Lakers forward and NBA superstar, chided reporters at a press conference for quizzing him about a recent anti-Semitic scandal involving a former teammate, but not seeking his opinion on Jones...
[because he didn't want to answer the question, then Dak said this:]
"Obviously we can be more empathetic and give grace to one another, regardless of race, from the times we've come from to where we are now, thinking about the growth we've had,” said Prescott, who grew up in Louisiana and played college football at Mississippi State.
While I am not a Cowboys fan (hail to the Redskins...er..the Commanders...er...whomever the Washington team is), I am a Dak Prescott fan. Wish him all the best
It’s nice to hear someone speak of giving grace in these chaotic times.....We could all use a little grace in our lives
Where’s Jerry?
Lefraud has plenty to say about china and iran protests lately
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Yes ... I know. And it was 65 years ago.
Jerry is the kid in the back in a horizontal striped shirt next to the guy with a camera that is held at a 45 degree angle..............
Interesting to know who all the other kids are and where they are today...............
The media has made it sound like Jerry was up front and throwing punches. Looks to me like just a curious kid watching the proceedings...............................
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