Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Cuban, and the Dallas Sports World Reacts to the Dallas Police Shooting

Here’s how Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Cuban, Emmitt Smith, and the rest of the Dallas sports world has reacted to the Dallas police shooting.

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The entire country is grieving after the tragedy that took place in Dallas on Thursday night. According to reports, 12 police officers and two civilians were shot during a protest march in the city, and five of those police officers later died. One suspect, identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, also died after a standoff with the Dallas Police Department, and there’s a chance other suspects may have been involved, too. Police are continuing their investigation into the tragic situation on Friday.

As they do that, there are obviously a lot of people reacting to the news about what happened on social media, and that includes many sports teams, athletes, owners, and coaches with ties to the Dallas area. Here is how the Dallas sports world is currently reacting to the #DallasPoliceShooting on Twitter.

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks:

Dirk Nowitzki, forward for the Dallas Mavericks:

Dallas Cowboys, NFL team:

Emmitt Smith, former running back for the Dallas Cowboys:

Jordan Spieth, professional golfer from Dallas:

Tyler Seguin, center for the Dallas Stars:

Texas Rangers, MLB team:

Deron Williams, guard for the Dallas Mavericks:

Yu Darvish, pitcher for the Texas Rangers:

Dallas Wings, WNBA team:

Ezekiel Elliott, running back for the Dallas Cowboys:

Deion Sanders, former cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys:

Justin Anderson, shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks:

FC Dallas, MLS team:

Tony Romo, quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys:

Dak Prescott, backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys:

Ivan Rodriguez, former catcher for the Texas Rangers:

Jack Crawford, defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys:

Chad Morris, head coach of SMU football:

Jake Diekman, pitcher for the Texas Rangers:

Terrell Owens, former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys:

Dallas Stars, NHL team:

Tyrone Crawford, defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys:

Elvis Andrus, shortstop for the Texas Rangers:

Marcus Spears, former defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys:

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