Remember the Cowboys’ Week 9 game against the Falcons? Near the end of the third quarter, Dak Prescott rolled out, made an attempt to change direction, and then the misfortune struck. Prescott appeared to grimace in pain. Initially, it seemed to be something related to his throwing hand. However, after evaluation in the medical camp, a hamstring injury was revealed. The very moment it happened, Prescott knew it was going to be serious. “I felt it on the third play, a little scramble to the left. Didn’t think much of it, to be honest with you, and then on the next play — throwing the stop route — pulled something. It was something I’d never felt,” he had said. Indeed, it was serious.

His tendon partially came off the bone; that is a partial avulsion of his right hamstring. The ailment ended his season, and without him, the team collapsed, finishing 7-10 and missing the playoffs. Prescott had to go under the knife to fix his injury. For the Dallas faithful, it wasn’t just about losing a quarterback—it was about losing the heartbeat of the franchise. However, at the beginning of last month, there were some positive updates for the Cowboys fans.

Prescott said that he would be ready to hit the gridiron in week 1 itself. “I’m not gonna put a timeline on it, but I’ll be ready for the first game and when anything matters and very, very ready,” Prescott said via the team website. “I’m feeling good. I’m doing more and more. The last two weeks have been huge and progressive for me.” Prescott’s new head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, also noted, “He’s doing great, kicking a** with rehab. Everything with that’s going great.” Looks like his work ethic has not only helped him overcome the injury but left its mark on his overall appearance as well. That earned him a new nickname as well.

Lately,  a short video was dropped by tight end Jake Ferguson on his Instagram story. Dak Prescott, in a clean white long-sleeve tee emblazoned with the Dallas star, blue shorts, and gym bag on his back, standing like a man who’s been to hell and back—and came out looking like he jogged through it. Ferguson’s caption? “SLIM REAPER @_4DAK DOWN 50LB! LOOKIN LIKE A YOUNG 4!” Jake can even be heard stating “slim reap” in the video. Notably, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DaVonte Smith and NBA superstar Kevin Durant have the same nicknames.

Dak Prescott? He only grinned. Then, with his own twist, Dak reposted the story, saying, “Slimothy, that’s me 😂.” The catchphrase for the Dak Prescott Comeback Tour was born. But has he really lost that much? There has been no official confirmation of the fact and some counter-claims are also doing rounds. As per records, last season Dak was 238 pound. So losing 50 pounds means he will be 188 pounds. For context, Carolina Panthers signal-caller Bryce Young who stands at 5-foot-10, weighs 204 pounds. But irrespective of that, everything else seems to be going on the right track for him.

Dak Prescott’s transformation that’s rewriting the narrative

After the injury, Dak disappeared from the spotlight. No highlight reels from rehab. On TikTok, no “look at me” squats. Fast-forward to April, the silence is broken by shock. Because after Dak Prescott went into solitude, he reappeared, without warning, and was 50 pounds lighter. It looks like he’d been carved instead of just trained.

A fan-recorded clip at the Celina Bobcats Athletics Complex in Texas did what no press release could: It started a movement. The video showed Dak gliding through drills with zero signs of limitation. No brace. No limp. Just clean footwork and a sharper silhouette. “Is that even Dak?” one fan asked on X, stunned by the transformation. Another responded instantly: “He’s in the best shape of his life.”

This wasn’t some off-season puff. And although his mechanics were precise, his agility was what truly caught people’s attention. Dak Prescott wasn’t just moving—he was floating. Fans last witnessed him make such a change in 2021. His weight loss was practical rather than purely aesthetic. Someone added, “Dak’s grind never stops,” quoting the video that showed his 2023 body next to this new athletic figure.

Even Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones gave his stamp of approval, telling ESPN: “Dak’s doing great. He’s very thrilled with where he is, and I know the trainers are too. I feel like he’s doing a hell of a job.” And it wasn’t just Jones taking notice. One fan’s reaction pretty much summed it up: “This ain’t the same 4 we saw last year.” No, it’s not. And that’s exactly the point.

Slimothy isn’t a nickname. It’s a signal. A warning that the quarterback many counted out has rebuilt, refined, and reloaded himself. As one last fan put it, maybe a bit prematurely—but not quietly: “If this is real, this is our year.” And looking at Dak’s transformation, it definitely seems promising.