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The superstar of one sport getting involved in another as a supporter is always a sight to behold. Such reactions imitate that of a passionate fan of the team, as the world of sports saw another example of that from Donovan Mitchell. Recently, the NBA superstar shared his frustration with Jerry Jones’ $8 billion NFL team.

He displayed his livid side as a supporter, urging changes from the management. His reaction caught the eyes of many as the 27-year-old captured the emotion of multiple faithfuls.

What did Donovan Mitchell say?

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In the third game of a new NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys failed to keep up with the Arizona Cardinals away from home. The Jones-owned football team went behind from the first quarter as the home side dominated the first half. After a disappointing end to the half, the Cowboys found themselves 11 points behind their opposition.

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Their performance frustrated their loyal fans with the Cleveland Cavaliers talisman leading the charge. He publicly displayed his anger with the five-time Super Bowl champions as he lamented, “Cmon now Dallas”.?The guard continued, saying, “Let?s stop playing wit our food,”?demanding changes as a follower of the squad.

Mitchell’s reaction was further justified as on the away field the players struggled even in the later phases.

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The match ended in favor of the Cardinals as they swept away the visitors. Thus, Donovan’s words resonated with all the Dallas fans around the globe, especially after his heroics for the team a few days back.

But why NBA star defended Cowboys?

After Trevon Diggs suffered a season-ending injury in his leg, a few derogatory comments were made towards the Cowboys player. The former NFL star, Bart Scott, in particular, made fun of the ACL season, which eventually received criticism. A massive hit back then also came from the 4-time All-Star.

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Mitchell called out the former New York Jets player publicly for cracking jokes on the incident. To reply to Bart’s “Something bad always happens,”?remark, he stated, “This is lame”. Mitchell then added, “As a former player this makes it 10x worse,”?pointing out how these comments set poor examples in society.

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The New Yorker has been straight as an arrow for most of his life. Still, in his prime years, his on-court always backs up his statements. Thus, this entire scenario was just one example of it.