Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was caught pushing a cameraman out of the way after the team’s 19-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
An Associated Press photographer captured the reaction. McCarthy appeared to be moving the camera out of the way as he left Levi’s Stadium.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy pushes a cameraman as he walks off the field after an NFL divisional round football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, January 22. of 2023.
(AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Noah Bullard, the Dallas-area photojournalist who was shoved, wrote in a tweet that he met with McCarthy privately and that the coach apologized.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out regarding the Mike McCarthy incident,” Bullard wrote. “I can see how the photo appeared as if he pushed me, but it was more of a hand for the lens. I met with Coach McCarthy privately in his office and he apologized.”
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It was a tough night for McCarthy and the Cowboys.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, January 22, 2023.
(AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Dak Prescott finished 24 of 37 passing for 206 yards, one TD pass and two interceptions. The team had 282 yards of total offense and went 5-for-15 on third down.
“Just let down,” Prescott said of his performance. “The defense gave us a chance to win this game. They played hard against a very, very good offense, a very good team. For us to just put up the points that we made, that’s unacceptable. It starts with me. He has to be better. No There’s another way to sweeten it.”
McCarthy admitted that emotions were running high.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks at a news conference after an NFL divisional round football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
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“It’s very difficult,” McCarthy said, via Yahoo Sports. “In those moments, you just have to be real and genuine… It’s raw in the locker room right now.”