{"id":35530,"date":"2025-08-24T19:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=35530"},"modified":"2025-08-24T19:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:49:47","slug":"former-dallas-cowboys-qb-was-spotted-drowning-his-sorrows-with-airport-beer-after-getting-cut-for-the-7th-time-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=35530","title":{"rendered":"Former Dallas Cowboys QB Was Spotted Drowning His Sorrows With Airport Beer After Getting Cut For The 7th Time [PHOTO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Airport beers don\u2019t usually make travel guides. They\u2019re overpriced, flat, and rarely worth it. But for the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons\/\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>\u00a0quarterback, that pint hit different.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-stn-player=\"n2psbctm\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder vp-g9uvubq voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-wrapper-in-place\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-player-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-player\"><video class=\"voltax-mp-video-tag-player\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/f576aa8e-095a-4a13-a6c1-e8134bdd3ef0\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div pseudo=\"-webkit-media-controls\" class=\"sizing-small phase-pre-ready state-no-source\">\n<div pseudo=\"-webkit-media-controls-enclosure\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-controls-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"qualitiesContainer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"controlbarContainer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vp-cqdwm5q voltax-mp-controls\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"mplayer-aps-friendly-iframe-0-yj7g-8fGt-j7Lh-8Hyh\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ben DiNucci, the QB who\u2019s been roaming around the league for five years, shared a picture of himself enjoying a beer in the terminal after being cut by the Atlanta Falcons. He wrote on X:\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cNot many beers better than the airport \u2018I just got cut from the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0for the 7th time\u2019 beer. Trust me, you wouldn\u2019t understand.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It came just a day after Atlanta finished its preseason in Dallas. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons-sign-former-dallas-cowboys-quarterback\/\">Falcons had picked him up earlier this summer,<\/a>\u00a0resting starter Michael Penix Jr. and backup\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/kirk-cousins\/\">Kirk Cousins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-dinucci-keeping-it-light-after-another-cut\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DiNucci Keeping It Light After Another Cut<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2380528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-595x397.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USATSI_26908302-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Atlanta Falcons quarterback Ben DiNucci (Photo By Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DiNucci attempted only two passes in Friday\u2019s game. Both fell incomplete. The following day, Atlanta gave him the news everyone expected. At 28, he packed up again and made peace with it the way most people would: with a cold beer before his flight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FAJARNAB17%3Ft%3Dub6qF5k1ahMW7-yeTNjJgw%26s%3D08&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1959332518261367109&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fformer-dallas-cowboys-qb-drowning-sorrows-airport-beer-cut-7th-time-photo%2F&amp;sessionId=18233469900e8c2d331df2c82db3f34446536f38&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1959332518261367109\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>When one follower asked if he tried crying, DiNucci\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/B_DiNucci6\/status\/1959335475602243914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shrugged<\/a>\u00a0it off.<em><strong>\u00a0\u201cWhat is there to cry about? I\u2019ve had a 5 year NFL career and played on Sunday night football. Pretty cool if you ask me.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>That perspective comes from a career of near-misses. DiNucci once started for the Dallas Cowboys against the Eagles in 2020 after\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/andy-dalton\/\">Andy Dalton<\/a>\u00a0entered concussion protocol. He went 21-of-40 in that game, lost two fumbles, and got sacked four times. Since then, he\u2019s bounced through practice squads, made the XFL playoffs with the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/ufl\/seattle-sea-dragons\/\">Seattle Sea Dragons<\/a>, and collected enough stories for a book.<\/p>\n<p>Through it all, he\u2019s leaned into humor.\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cNot even NFL Hall of Famers can say they have been cut 7 times,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0one fan wrote. DiNucci shot back:\u00a0<em><strong>\u201cThis is fair. In a league of my own.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania native has also built a side hustle on Cameo, charging $65 for birthday shoutouts, fantasy football roasts, and pep talks. His bio even calls him a \u201cfan-favorite\u201d for mixing jokes with heart.<\/p>\n<p>For now, his next step isn\u2019t clear. He hinted at<em><strong>\u00a0\u201csomething exciting\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0in a reply to NFL reporter Ed Werder. The Falcons, meanwhile, continue making roster moves after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons-release-former-pro-bowl-wide-receiver\/\">they also cut ties with a veteran wideout this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p>As for DiNucci, he walked away from Atlanta with $1.2 million in career earnings, a loyal following online, and one unforgettable airport beer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Airport beers don\u2019t usually make travel guides. They\u2019re overpriced, flat, and rarely worth it. But for the\u00a0Atlanta Falcons\u00a0quarterback, that pint hit different. 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