The stage was set on Sunday night, and the atmosphere was electric as Marcus Spears and Stephen A. Smith, two of the sports world’s most outspoken voices, engaged in a friendly $1,000 wager. The stage? The Cowboys’ Sunday night showdown. The outcome? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t what Spears had in mind.

The bet between Stephen A. Smith and Marcus Spears was a highlight of ESPN’s First Take show. The two sports analysts, known for their lively debates and passionate take, decided to place a friendly wager on the outcome of the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night game.

Stephen A. Smith winning $1K in cash and much more in pride

First Take, the sports talk television program on ESPN posted on Instagram citing the funny exchange of bets between the two analysts. Marcus Spears, the former Dallas Cowboy turned ESPN analyst, bet $1000 to Stephen A. Smith on the speculation of Dak Prescott throwing two picks on Sunday. Smith said, “Can I bet you money on two interceptions this weekend?” Taking no time to re-think Marcus Spears said, “Yes!”. “Done, done, Dak Prescott is throwing two interceptions this weekend against San Francisco i.e. Sunday night,” Smith took the charge and locked the deal.

The game started on a promising note, but then came Dak Prescott’s two interceptions. Each pick felt like a dagger in the hearts of Spears and Cowboys fans worldwide. As the final whistle blew, it was crystal clear that Spears’ prediction had gone up in smoke. Later that day, as soon as the match results were out, Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back. He shared another video mocking the Cowboys’ performance after winning the bet.

During the post-match talk, Stephen A. Smith suggested a humbling payment method and said, “I’ll make him pay through the Cash App, or come in person to pay in cash.” Late that day, Smith also shared a video of laughing and taking a dig at the bet win.

Dak Prescott’s obvious disappointment after the loss

Prescott found himself disappointed as the match ended in a 42-10 loss to the 49ers, and described it as the ‘most humbling game’ he’s ever been a part of. The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for Prescott and his team. According to nfl.com, Prescott was quoted saying, “We’ve practised it. You hand it to the centre. The umpire, all he has to do is usually come in and tap the ball. Don’t necessarily know exactly … why the hit (with the official) happened, I guess. Yeah, I know he’s going to come in and touch the ball. We could say, yeah he needs to be closer to the ball or whatever, but in hindsight, it’s just tough. Just tough to accept.” This statement reflects his disappointment and confusion over the final sequence of events in the game.

Despite the setback, Prescott remains a key player for the Cowboys and his performance in future games will be eagerly anticipated by fans and critics alike.

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