Dak Prescott’s story as a football player has been an impressive and unique one, and his life story has been equally impressive. It’s one of the reasons why the quarterback is one of the leaders of the team, and why he brought Jerry Jones to tears.
Jerry Jones stopped himself, his voice hoarse and eyes filled with tears.
“Goodness,” the Cowboys owner told USA TODAY Sports from the hallway of a downtown Dallas hotel on Sunday night, “I’m getting emotional.”
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The Joneses were reflecting on the commitment Prescott has made to honor his late mother’s legacy in three years as Dallas’ starting quarterback and nearly six years since Peggy Prescott died of colon cancer.