DeMarvion Overshown acknowledged he was unaware that inactive players in street clothes are prohibited from running onto the field to celebrate.
The linebacker committed the 14th and final penalty for the Dallas Cowboys during their recent matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, “as reported by Yahoo Sports.”
The team secured a 27-23 victory following a game-winning drive by Dak Prescott, “according to AP News.”
Despite the win, the Cowboys are currently struggling with rampant miscues that make games harder than necessary, “noted AP News.”
Referee Clay Martin explained the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by stating, “We had a nonuniformed player in blue sweats and a stocking cap come onto the field to celebrate.”
The sequence cost the team 15 yards of field position while protecting a fourth-quarter lead.
Overshown told reporters that the mistake was not an indictment on the coaching staff, “saying that’s just me not being aware of what’s going on.”
Dak Prescott expressed frustration regarding the frequency of infractions, “remarking that he is mad that was another penalty thrown.”
The offense drew the first seven flags of the game, including three for holding, marking a shift from previous defensive issues.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed the team’s overall lack of discipline, “admitting that the responsibility falls on all of us.”
The team now prepares for an upcoming meeting with the San Francisco 49ers, “as highlighted by AP News.”
Overshown, who has been limited by hamstring and back injuries, expects to return to the field for that contest.
He emphasized that he apologized to the team immediately after the game concluded.
The linebacker insisted that he is committed to ensuring such a lapse in judgment does not happen again.