Prescott: Anthem isn't the 'time or venue' for protest

Dak Prescott has no problem with Jerry Jones' anthem policy.

On the same day the NFL and NFLPA held a "constructive meeting" concerning player protests during the national anthem, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback answered questions about his team owner's stance that players should "stand for the anthem, toe on the line."

"It has no effect to me because I do exactly what I'm doing and what I've said and what I stand by, whether I'm wearing the star or not, playing for Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, or any other owner," Prescott said Friday, according to Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com. "I believe in what I believe in and that's that."

Asked to elaborate, Prescott made it known where he stands on the anthem debate.

"I never protest during the anthem and I don't think that's the time or venue to do so," he said. "The game of football has always brought me such peace and I think it does the same for a lot of people playing the game, watching the game, and a lot of people that have any impact of the game. So when you bring such a controversy to the stadium, to the field ... It takes away from the joy and the love that football brings a lot of people."

Player protests have proven a divisive subject among NFL fans, players, and executives.

Prescott believes the protests other players have made have served their intended purposes and it's time for another approach.

"For me, I'm all about making a change and making a difference. I think this whole kneeling and all that was all about raising awareness. And the fact that we're still talking about social injustice years later, I think we've got to that point. I think we've improved and we know there is social injustice," he said.

"I'm up for taking a next step and whatever the step may be for action and not just kneeling."

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