Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is well known for his skills on the football field. But his life is deeply influenced by his parents, Nathaniel and the late Peggy Prescott. Sadly, Dak lost his mother in 2013 due to Colon cancer. But he continues to honor her memory and the moments they shared.

On September 4, Prescott shared a video of his mama, to celebrate her Birthday. In his story, he mentioned, “Happy Birthday Momma” (with a heart emoji). And wrote, “love you & Miss you more than I can explain.” Expressing how much he loves his beloved mother. The QB never misses any chance to celebrate or talk highly about the woman who birthed him. 

On December 8, 2023, Dak Joined TODAY, to discuss his mission to make people aware of the detection of cancer. In the interview he described his mom as. “the best.” and continued smiling, “Obviously, you can just tell [I’m] brightening up, getting the opportunity to just speak about her.” He described her as a very selfless and caring mother who can do anything for her sons. And mentioned he has reached this height only because of her. 

Dak is the youngest child of Nathaniel and Peggy, following his older brothers Tad and Jace. He got his football talent from his dad, who played defensive end and outside linebacker at Grambling State University. Peggy didn’t play football, but she was a huge fan. She even got a tattoo of a football with the number three inside it to honor her sons. “Even with the cannon going off and the crowd cheering, you could still hear my mom’s sharp whistle over everyone,” Dak shared with ESPN in 2013, adding that she would shout, ‘Hit him!’ throughout the game.

Even after her cancer diagnosis, Peggy traveled from Louisiana to Mississippi for Dak’s home games. But things didn’t go as planned. She left her kids alone in 2013. But her strength and hopes stayed with Dak. And now made him one of the most known faces of football and a savior for many lives fighting cancer. 

Dak Prescott’s cancer Foundation: a tribute to his mom 

After Peggy passed away, Dak Prescott started an organization in her memory and was honored as the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year for his foundation’s work in cancer research. The QB expressed his gratitude to everyone around him, including his father, siblings, the Cowboys organization, and those involved in his Faith Fight Finish Foundation. “I want to recognize the person who has had the greatest impact on my life, my mother, Peggy.” Saying she is still his moral compass and she is the reason he gets to share so much strength around the world. 

But his hope to save cancer patients isn’t only restricted to his own foundation. On May 22, 2024, the Cowboys QB proudly presented a $2.1 million donation from the Children’s Cancer Fund to Children’s Health, money raised from CCF’s annual “Knight to Remember” gala. As an honorary chair for CCF, Prescott played a key role in launching mental health services for kids battling cancer. Though nothing can fulfill his loss, these steps he takes to honor her provide him peace.