Cowboys Penalized After Lamb Collides With Referee

During a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, dressed in street clothes, was inadvertently knocked down by a sprinting official after wandering into the restricted sideline area while celebrating. The collision resulted in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Cowboys for Lamb's presence in the officials' designated area, which negated part of a major gain for Dallas. Both Lamb and the official were uninjured, and Lamb laughed off the incident with teammates. The episode drew widespread attention online, with many joking about Lamb taking the hardest hit from a referee. Key starters, including Lamb, Dak Prescott, and George Pickens, did not play. Dallas ultimately lost the game to the Rams.