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The Dallas Cowboys have a rare leader in Dak Prescott

By Tyler Harris

Mar 31, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott attends the semifinals of the women's Final Four between the Stanford Cardinal and the South Carolina Gamecocks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott attends the semifinals of the women's Final Four between the Stanford Cardinal and the South Carolina Gamecocks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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It is said that a good leader will show it with his actions. Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott does just that on and off the field.

If any of you are like me, you scour the sports world for any type of excitement following the end of football season. When a player from America’s Team ends up in the headlines it’s a brief jolt of excitement usually.

As many of you have likely seen, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was an excited alumnus this weekend. His college Mississippi State took on UConn in the Women’s basketball Final Four. Not only did the Bulldogs make Dak proud, they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history.

Why am I talking about this you ask? It was a shining example of the type of person Prescott is. The quarterback skyrocketed to stardom this past year and could get into virtually any party he desired. Instead, he is staying humble and doing “boring” things and staying out of the spotlight.

There is nothing wrong with NFL players enjoying a good party. Don’t get me wrong there. I just believe being the starting quarterback for the Cowboys is one of the most scrutinized jobs in professional sports. I believe Dak understands this.

Instead of getting out there at every major publicity event, Prescott is out there grinding to get better. He practices almost daily to master his craft. While many players are on vacations, Dak appears to be mastering his technique and the offense.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as most young quarterbacks likely do some of the same things. The most surprising thing to me is how humble he has stayed throughout this process.

Not many young people in life would be so modest given the same success and opportunities as Prescott, I’m sure.

Another one of the things that I love about Dak is that you find pictures and videos of him fishing. Something so simple, yet it shows he is sticking to his roots. That’s good character there, folks.

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As Prescott gears up for his Sophomore year as the lead signal caller for America’s Team, I expect to see more of the same. Excellence on and off the field from a truly good guy.

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