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Cowboys Shield Sun’s Glare at Mike McCarthy’s Press Conference After Blowout Loss Against the Eagles

Sneha Singh
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Mike McCarthy, Cee Dee Lamb, and Jerry Jones

The sun has become the latest enemy of the Dallas Cowboys. While their 34-6 loss against the Eagles was embarrassing enough, the drama continued off the field as CeeDee Lamb called out the sun’s glare at AT&T Stadium for a crucial miss that would have added six points to the team’s tally. But it was HC Mike McCarthy’s press conference that really added fuel to the fire.

In the second quarter, Lamb was running a crossing route in the end zone but was facing the direct glare of the sun, which caused him to miss the incoming pass from Cooper Rush. The wide receiver immediately made his troubles known and pointed at his eyes.

He further voiced his frustration in a post-game interview, sharing that he “couldn’t see the ball, at all,” and was “one thousand percent” in support of putting up curtains in the stadium.

Jerry Jones, however, wasn’t very impressed with the receiver’s concerns and lashed out when asked by reporters about the issue.

“Let’s just tear the damn stadium down and build another one,” said Jones, as per NBC. “Are you kidding me?”

While the businessman dismissed Lamb’s concern, the problem presented itself again, quite ironically too. During McCarthy’s press conference, the head coach was provided sun shields to block the sun’s glare while facing the press.

AT&T Stadium has an east-west alignment, contrary to the north-south norm. This setup allows direct sunlight to pour through the glass windows during the first halves.

Mike McCarthy’s reaction to sun shields

Jonah Javed posted a picture from McCarthy’s post-game conference, showing sun shields set up next to his podium. Taking a jab at the ongoing Cowboys drama around the issue, the journalist captioned it, “The sun is causing a glare in the Cowboys press conference room. So there’s a shield to block the sun from Mike McCarthy’s face (but not the Stadium). Novel concept.”

Fans were quick to point out the irony and had a field day roasting Jones’ denial of the sun’s effect in the stadium. One fan even creatively photoshopped the shield into a photo of Lamb running the crossing route in the end-zone.

As for McCarthy, the head coach “couldn’t help himself” from mentioning the sun during his press conference. Pointing at the shield, the coach commented, “Is that for the sun?” before wincing, clearly referencing the Lamb-Jones exchange.

The Dallas Cowboys suffered their fourth straight loss at home and currently stand third in the NFC East with a record of 3-6. Mike McCarthy’s squad would be back in their home stadium, as they face the Texans next week.

Post Edited By:Samnur Reza

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Sneha Singh

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Sneha Singh is an NFL journalist for The SportsRush. She is currently pursuing engineering, but her passion for writing and love for American football led her to join The SportsRush in 2024. With prior experience at various media outlets across genres, Sneha has been following the sport for the past three years. What started from coffee table banter with her friends arguing for their favorite teams, soon developed into a deep-rooted love for the sport. Before she knew it, Sneha was passionately following the offseason, tracking trades, draft prospects, and heartbreaking retirements. The two teams she holds closest to her heart are the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. The last two years have been quite eventful for Sneha, as both of her favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. However, her first live game ended in heartbreak when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles on the grandest stage. The disappointment carried into the following year when the Chiefs beat the 49ers. Even Jason Kelce announced his retirement, which she wasn't thrilled about, but she appreciates that he's still connected to the league in various ways. When it comes to covering a story, it's not just the on-field action that excites Sneha but also the behind-the-scenes strategies, stories, and business dealings. She currently has over 400 articles to her name. Outside the NFL, Sneha finds solace in fiction. Whether it's books, films, anime, or video games, as long as there is a good story with creative expression, she's there for it. On the flip side, Sneha also likes to code and is an avid ML developer. What little time is left when she is not writing, consuming, or coding, Sneha likes to play the guitar.

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