Prescott 'not at all' tempted to protest during anthem

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he's "not at all" tempted to join the increasing number of NFL players who have decided to protest racial inequality and police brutality during the national anthem.

"I mean, it's bigger than I think some of us think," Prescott said in an interview with Yahoo Sports, according to SportsDayDFW.com. "It's just important for me to go out there, hand over my heart, represent our country and just be thankful and not take anything I've been given and my freedom for granted."

Even if Prescott was inclined to protest, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear last week that he would prefer his players didn't do so.

"I just feel so strongly that the act of recognizing the flag is a salute to our country and all of the people that have sacrificed so that we can have the liberties we have," Jones said. "I feel very strongly that everyone should save that moment for the recognition of the flag in a positive way, so I like the way the Cowboys do it."

However, Cowboys running back Darren McFadden said last week that Jones hasn't explicitly told players not to protest during the anthem.

"He hasn't come in and said that to us personally," McFadden said.

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