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Cowboys fan runs over TV with truck in crazy meltdown after embarrassing loss to Buccaneers

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Duarte, M. (2026, October 9). Cowboys fan runs over TV with truck in crazy meltdown after embarrassing loss to Buccaneers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/cowboys-fan-destroys-tv-runs-it-over-truck-loss-buccaneers/

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A Dallas Cowboys fan, frustrated by his team's disappointing 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, took extreme action by smashing and running over his television with a pickup truck. The fan’s outburst was filmed and shared on TikTok, gaining attention for the embarrassing defeat, which included an interception from quarterback Dak Prescott in the final moments of the game. Critics and analysts, like former player Keyshawn Johnson, were vocal about the performance, calling for changes within the coaching staff, while others mocked the fans' suffering online.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday night, a Dallas Cowboys fan in Texas had a dramatic reaction after watching his team lose 24-16 to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. The fan, wearing a Dak Prescott jersey and identified as TikTok user @daniel1caudillo, took his television outside and crushed it under the tires of his truck. He then drove over it again in reverse for extra emphasis. This occurred after Dallas failed to win against an 0-4 Buccaneers team led by undrafted quarterback Jalon Daniels, replacing injured starter Baker Mayfield. The fan's meltdown quickly went viral on social media, highlighting the frustration among Cowboys supporters following their unexpected loss.

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It should probably come with a warning label, a therapist on speed dial and now apparently an extended warranty on all televisions. asserted

It → come → televisions

After watching America’s Team get ‘embarrassed’ 24-16 by the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, one furious fan decided he’d seen enough. Literally. Wearing a Dak Prescott jersey, TikTok user @daniel1caudillo carried his television outside, hurled it onto his driveway and proceeded to crush it beneath the tires of his massive pickup truck. asserted

@daniel1caudillo → watch → truck

Then he threw it in reverse and ran over it again just for good measure. asserted

he → throw → measure

Much like the Cowboys’ offense, the television never stood a chance. asserted

television → stand → chance

The meltdown came after Dallas somehow managed to lose at home to an 0-4 Buccaneers team starting undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in place of injured starter Baker Mayfield. asserted

Dallas → come → Mayfield

Prescott’s game-ending interception only added to the misery. The humiliation spread quickly across social media. asserted

humiliation → end → media

receiver Keyshawn Johnson demanded head coach Brian Schottenheimer and defensive coordinator Christian Parker be fired. asserted

Schottenheimer → demand → ?

Stephen A. Smith gleefully trolled Dallas fans, while Skip Bayless called it the ugliest Cowboys loss he could remember. uncertain

he → troll → it

Even Prescott acknowledged the embarrassment after a stadium worker heckled him following the game. asserted

worker → acknowledge → game

“Not that they’re wrong,” Prescott admitted. asserted

Prescott → ’re → ?

But perhaps the funniest response came beneath the television demolition video. asserted

response → come → video

“Now you have to buy another one to watch them lose again next week,” one commenter wrote. asserted

commenter → have → one

That’s the cruel reality of Cowboys fandom. asserted

That → ’ → fandom

The television can be replaced. asserted

television → replace → ?

But the product the Cowboys are putting on the field every week isn’t getting a refund anytime soon. asserted

Cowboys → put → refund

Cowboys fan runs over TV with truck in crazy meltdown after embarrassing loss to Buccaneers

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