What was Dalvin Cook drinking on the sidelines before the Dallas Cowboys debut?

Dallas Cowboys Nation was thrilled when Dalvin Cook was taken off the practice squad for the team’s week 8 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.

Unfortunately, when it came to its primetime appearance, it was a complete nothingburger.

Cook had just 12 yards on six carries. For those doing the calculations at home, he averaged just two yards per carry. His biggest play was a 10-yard reception, which was his only catch of the game.

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The highlight of Cook’s performance actually came before the match when cameras captured him drinking an unknown substance.

Social media immediately started making jokes about Cook taking the edge off with a shot of liquor.

Another fan joked: “Dalvin Cook sneaks in a sip of vodka before the match gets HARD.”

That begged the question: what did Dalvin actually drink?

Although it’s hard to tell because his hand covered the label, conventional wisdom would say he was drinking a B12 shot for some energy or pickle juice to help prevent cramps.

Two yards per carry would indicate he had no energy boost, while six carries prevented the cramps. So maybe, just maybe, he would have been better off with the booze.

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