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Wednesday's Wizards Links: Brooks backs Wall's decision to wear Cowboys jersey to Redskins game

You may have been bothered by John Wall’s Cowboys jersey, but his coach wasn’t: Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, who grew up in Raleigh, N.C., is a Dallas Cowboys fan because his mom is a Cowboys fan. ... Wall let everyone know who he was rooting for Sunday by wearing an Emmitt Smith throwback jersey to the Redskins-Cowboys game at FedEx Field, a decision that drew the ire of some Wizards fans who considered the display of support for a D.C. rival — even one in a different sport — disrespectful. During an appearance with Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan, Wizards Coach Scott Brooks defended his all-star point guard’s love for D.C., if not the Redskins, and offered a possible solution to get Wall back in the good graces of those fans who felt insulted. -- The Washington Post

Wall's loyalty to D.C. not up for debate: A second child development center at Bright Beginnings, which helps homeless D.C. children and their families, still is scheduled to open in 2017. John Wall, who wore an Emmitt Smith throwback jersey to support the Dallas Cowboys in their game against the Redskins last weekend, helped them get to their fund-raising finish line with a $400,000 donation two years ago. -- CSN Mid-Atlantic

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