Dak Prescott Stands by Controversial National Anthem Comments by Complex News

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has come under fire for criticizing NFL players who have protested during the national anthem, but the backlash hasn't prompted Prescott to back off his stance. Sunday, Prescott stood by his initial statement, which claimed his comments were "misunderstood." "As I said, I made my statement," Prescott said, according to the Star-Telegram. "I stand by what I said. I just said some people may have misunderstood it or whatever. I feel strongly about what I said. And it is what it is." The QB added that he "knew there would be backlash." One example of the backlash: one artist created a mural depicting Prescott as being in the "sunken place," a reference to Get Out. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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