Dak Prescott threw for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns Sunday in the Dallas Cowboys’ win over the Baltimore Ravens.
But his play on the field wasn’t what had everyone talking.
During a break in the action, CBS’ cameras caught Prescott trying to toss an empty cup into a trash can and missing. But rather than continue on with his life, the rookie quarterback actually got up to pick up his trash and throw it away.
It may seem small but this video says a lot about Dak Prescott. pic.twitter.com/kzUNRKP5bb
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 20, 2016
Prescott certainly didn’t need to clean up after himself — he was busy playing an NFL game, after all, and a Cowboys assistant undoubtedly would have picked up the stray cup for him. The internet agreed, as the Dallas rookie scored major brownie points on Twitter for his simple act.
It's big when you look at what your average sideline looks postgame – he didn't have to do that https://t.co/83texh5UdS
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) November 20, 2016
It's the little things that matter y'all. @dak is clearly a great person. #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/9WPCLXMps5
— Trip Lee (@TripLee) November 20, 2016
Who are you when nobody is looking? 👍 https://t.co/p5KVMYqMKu
— Matt Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) November 20, 2016
The man can clean up a mess. Which is what the Cowboys were without Tony Romo last year 1-11. Now 9-1 https://t.co/uh0rdPJZSa
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) November 20, 2016
dak collects everyone's plates after thanksgiving dinner and washes them
— nick (@nick_pants) November 20, 2016
Of course, not everyone was ready to say that throwing a cup away makes Prescott a saint.
that he's inaccurate?
— Lord Newton (@IGpanthernation) November 20, 2016
@steakNstiffarms I judge people heavily for this exact situation, well done Dak!
— B (@aHyerPower) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/mr_merrick/status/800445280311275524
There’s one thing we can all agree on, though: Prescott is having an incredible rookie campaign, and the 10-1 Cowboys currently are the best team in the NFL. Good luck trashing them for that.
Thumbnail photo Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports Images
