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KaVontae Turpin Defends All-Pro Selection Amid Criticism

1/11/2026

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KaVontae Turpin, the Dallas Cowboys' return man, was named to the Second-Team All-Pro after leading the league with 1,814 kick return yards.
Critics argued the selection reflected name recognition rather than performance.
They noted a significant decline in his average yards per return from the prior season.
Turpin responded on social media with the remark, "the joke was on everyone else."

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KaVontae Turpin, the Dallas Cowboys' return man, was named to the Second-Team All-Pro after leading the league with 1,814 kick return yards.
Critics argued the selection reflected name recognition rather than performance.
They noted a significant decline in his average yards per return from the prior season.
Turpin responded on social media with the remark, "the joke was on everyone else."