Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott explained Thursday why he donated to police in the wake of the United States erupting in protests in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd.
Prescott was on Amazon Prime’s new show “The Evolution of the Black Quarterback” and spoke about his reaction to Floyd’s death.
“I felt like action had to be taken. Obviously, I was just as hurt as everyone else and confused,” Prescott said. “I wanted to respond out of emotion, but I don’t really do that, so after a few days together, after a lot of thinking, I made a commitment with my team and I felt like I wanted to use my foundation and my platform to really make a to make a difference.”
Prescott donated $1 million to the police department to help improve policing by addressing systemic racism through education and advocacy. The Mississippi State product also hoped to help improve relationships between police and the communities they serve.
“Getting rid of that stigma and being afraid of law enforcement, but in the same sense making sure that they’re not policing the police, they’re serving their community appropriately,” Prescott said.
Prescott said he wanted to help remove bad officers from police academies and ensure officers understand the community they serve.
