Dak Prescott’s latest milestone came with another reminder that his influence in Dallas stretches far past the stat sheet.
The Cowboys got into the win column in Week 2 with a home-opening victory over the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium, and Prescott added another line to his place in franchise history by passing Tony Romo for the most passing touchdowns in Cowboys history. It was another record for a quarterback who keeps climbing through the team’s record book.
But the bigger story from Sunday wasn’t just the touchdown total. It was the way Prescott’s teammates talked about him afterward, especially tight end Jake Ferguson, who used the moment to talk about the quarterback’s role in his life away from football.
Ferguson was asked about Prescott’s impact and immediately pointed to the support he received during a difficult offseason. Ferguson lost his father-in-law during the offseason, and he said Prescott was there for him during that personal loss.
"The man he is, he's a role model for everyone," Ferguson said. "How he carries himself, how he treats people - and I’m not talking about the football player, I’m talking about the man.
The father he is, it’s unbelievable. It’s who you strive to be.
He inspires me. He's been there for a lot of hard times for me.
I lost my stepfather in camp, and he pulled me out of a meeting and got me together. He's a special man."
That kind of feedback has become a familiar part of the Prescott story in Dallas. His leadership shows up in the huddle, sure, but it also shows up when things get heavy and teammates need someone to lean on.
That connection showed up on the field, too. Ferguson caught the touchdown that tied Prescott with Romo for the franchise lead in passing touchdowns, and Prescott said he felt the moment coming before the snap.
“I felt like that was the touchdown to tie [the record],” Prescott said, via the Star-Telegram. “I literally in my head said, ‘Thank you, God’ before I even snapped the ball, and it happened.”
With one win in hand, the Cowboys now turn to Week 3 and a trip to Rio de Janeiro to face the Baltimore Ravens.
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