Mike McCarthy Accused of Racism By Shannon Sharpe For Smashing Watermelons With Sledgehammer To Motivate Team (VIDEO)

November 24, 2020, 10:49am EST (Updated: November 17, 2022, 11:03am)By Darrelle Lincoln

NFL coaches are always looking for unique ways to motivate their players, but Mike McCarthy took his motivation skills to the next level.

The Dallas Cowboys head coach is said to have taken a sledgehammer and smashed an unknown number of watermelons the day before the team took on the Minnesota Vikings.

He apparently had Dalvin Cook’s picture on the watermelons.

DeMarcus Lawrence took the hammer and smashed a watermelon with Dalvin Cook’s picture on it

(via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/mSdtSzgXL3
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 23, 2020

The Cowboys won 31-28, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping them within reach of taking over the lead in the NFC East.

Unfortunately, McCarthy is being blasted this week by Shannon Sharpe, who is now screaming racism because of the Cowboys HC smashing watermelons.

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Social media reacted to Sharpe’s accusations:

@ShannonSharpe going off about mcCarthy and the watermelon… young guys are so ill informed about their history… they don know to stand up against these racist caricatures
— Dr. Abram L (@DrAbramL) November 24, 2020

@ShannonSharpe is REACHING! Mike McCarthy smashing a Watermelon with cooks face on it is NO WHERE CLOSE to Racists ?? come on brah
— The Rick Tea Platfor〽️ (@RTP1atform) November 24, 2020

Lmao ole Unc @ShannonSharpe mad as hell bout Mike McCarthy smashing watermelon.
— Carey Ondre Smith Jr (@CareyOndre) November 24, 2020

I agree with @ShannonSharpe, keep the chicken and watermelon props at home ??‍♀️
— Dreeya! Chanaay!! (@Drea_Chanea) November 24, 2020

Mannnn @ShannonSharpe hit that watermelon shit on the head. It's weird that none of the black players on the team didn't step up and shut that down. @undisputed
— QuinnGriffeyJr (@Quinton_Harris) November 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/TdTreydog23/status/1331255885813911553

I rock with Shannon Sharpe.. but in NO WAY is watermelon or smashing watermelons with a sledge hammer inherently racist.
— Nando (@_deucethegod) November 24, 2020

Shannon Sharpe nooooo the watermelon thing is not that serious
— Broken Whore from Hampton University (@Dzzle_D) November 24, 2020

Shannon Sharpe I love you, but you’re blowing this watermelon thing out of proportion. No ones thinking about this shit from a racial perspective besides you.
— Frankie (@CaptainKnots888) November 24, 2020

https://twitter.com/EricCarlson02/status/1331256048594812929

@ShannonSharpe u off the mark this morning on the Cowboys watermelon smashing. U acting like they rolled out slices of watermelon and made them eat the shit like a minstrel show. Everything ain't about race bruh. We can't be sensitive to EVERY little thing fam. Jmo.
— ⭐⭐Call Me Deezy and Put Some Spek on Giannis Name (@encyclodeezy) November 24, 2020