Dak Prescott on brother’s suicide
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled with anxiety, depression and sleeplessness during the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic. One night though, he slept, the best sleep he’d had in a long time. But he woke up to the worst news: his older brother Jace had taken his own life. Prescott acknowledges his brother struggled while watching their mom fight colon cancer. That isn’t how he wants Jace to be remembered. Plus, an emotional Tad Prescott on how Jace’s death has impacted his family.
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The weight that Dak has carried on his shoulders is hard to imagine.
Raised in poverty
Single mom household with no education or means
Sick Mother battling cancer then dies
Drafted in a late round, plays starting QB for 4 years without ownership adjusting his rookie salary
Brother commits suicide
Seemingly holding everything/family together
🙏 We are with you Dak
@Unbias Cowboy Fan thank u for that I was bout to comment this. He is seen hugging his dad all the time an his mom taught dak everything an is the reason he is the MAN he is today. I say MAN cuz he is the definition of a MAN on a off the court. Cant believe the hate he gets.
Cole Steele
🙏🏽MAY GOD BLESS YOU DAK & FAMILY🙏🏽
💙BE STRONG FOR YOUR BROTHER..👊🏽
💙BE STRONG FOR EACH OTHER💙
I would like you comment but it's at 420 :(
Unbias Cowboy Fan his dad was around, but was in and out of jail in his life, and currently in jail now.
@@thamerkules8081 Yeah like i replied in another comment people just think that If you're rich or famous you CANT be sad or feel some way. Just the world we live in. Somebody is going to have a negitive reaction to something, and in this case its a decent amount of people. I also live without my dad and when he was away that whole month i was sad and kinda depressed, so i can understand how he is feeling a lot.
And poor Dak, has a terrible injury. Let’s just pray for the guy he’s been through a lot recently. 😔
he has and me and my family have been prayin
Poor Guy, hope everything is alright for Dak
Praying doesn't do anything. That's just what people say when they don't actually want to be helpful
@@Xx-VSM-xX ok
@@Xx-VSM-xX so should he do the surgery to fix his leg, or be his mental counselor or?? The only thing you can do for him is give support and in his way, praying, so stop acting like it’s useless when you can’t do much for the dude himself but hope for the best, you obviously don’t know the meaning of giving prayers enough to say something as stupid as what you just said.
I really don’t understand the hate Dak gets. Hopefully him and his family are healing day after day.
Cause he has a star on his helmet
He's a Cowboy Quarterback.
It comes with being a Cowboy. As a lifelong Cowboys fan, it's expected, whether it's justified or not. Most long time Cowboys fans are use to it.
Agreed. Despite not winning a ring, Tony Romo was a hell of a QB, but he got roasted by so many as well.
As a devout Dallas Cowboys hater, the actual person is not hated or disliked, it's just because he has that star on his helmet. As you can see, Romo is loved now that he is not on the team.
Rip to brother jace. A couple years ago I was so so close to blowing my brains out with a .44. But I stopped and realized what I was doing.. I dropped on my knees and started praying asking for forgiveness, peace, and strength. Ever since then my life started to piece itself together like a puzzle with the positive things in life I was wishing for back then I’m finally getting it now. I owe him all
Way to overcome my man!! Wish you the best during the rest of your journey.
Keep your strength my brother.
Already, stay humble
I’m proud of u there is stuff to do like meditation or yoga to get ur mind off of stuff if ur still depressed remember the hardest shit in life may be the best for u
Love you bro
I don’t know how Dak can keep his emotions in check while talking about such a sensitive topic. Football aside, you see the characteristics of a solid, level headed, genuine individual. It’s like Dak said, you gotta get to know people aside from what the world see’s. Not just the Quarterback that wears the number 4, but the person who comes home to his family and friends when all the stadium lights turn off. Dak is great person and I truly wish him the best.
You can tell that he was getting emotional
No one reading all that
Jaden World 283 people did so..
Facts
The thing most fans of SPORTS don’t realize is that these athletes are humans first!
Anyone else is here after daks injury I feel so bad for him I’m praying bro.and RIP your brother😭😭
Yeah for sure man, watched it live too.
All we can do is pray
Thats rough. God, bless their family and give them strength.
2A' ZZ you know what’s sad this guy gets puts in memes and people talk bad on him for no reason
2A' ZZ for being on the cowboys
NotNuvo The Dallas Cowboys are the most important NFL team they make the most profit, they are worth more than any team! Without them, the ratings would sink even more! Even people that hate them watch!
NotNuvo Yo it’s all fun and hate in the game but when it’s stuff like this in real life it’s all love
My heart goes out to this family. The enemy always try’s to act us at any vulnerable moment. I pray God is with him and his brother. God take that burden from his brother blaming himself . Help Lord in the mighty name of Jesus
Shout out to you for getting these interviews. We forget that stars are real people with problems and pains.
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Regular people think that money solves everything for these people but it doesn't. And often, it creates more problems that normal people don't have. I hate the "youre rich so what do you have to complain about" argument.
Exactly 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Dak was incredibly strong to do an interview such as this man
Massive Giants fan. But wish this guy all the best in his career. Hopefully he comes back bigger and better from his injury 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Giants for life
@@aa12_thomas67 Kansas City for life but I agree with you
Same I would like him a lot more if he wasn’t on the cowboys but first his brother died then his ankle broke I feel bad
Same I’m a massive giants fan
Dident asked if ur giants fan
Respect to Dak, his mental toughness must be on another level because I couldn’t give a interview if I went through everything he’s been through. 🙏🏻
THEIR MOM DID A HELLO OF A JOB!! THREE GOOD DUDES...NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK OF DAK AS A QB...HE IS A GOOD HUMAN.
Where is the father?
He's there with them.
Joe Pardo A Good Human..... I like that. Damn right. He his 👍🏻👍🏻
I wasn’t the biggest Dak fan, but after this, he’s one of my favorite players now ✊💯💯💯
Dak is an incredible man and he is a warrior people hate him because he has a star on his helmet.
@@MLGadizzle That's the TRUTH
Dak is as real as it gets.
Might like him a little more if he put on a bears jersey. Lol
Aaron he’s a cowboy
This really hits home lost my brother this year to suicide prayers to dak and his family. mental health needs to be talked about more thank you dak i needed to see this.
Sorry for your loss 🙏🏾 ❤️
Bless u brother
Hope things have been better for you.
Couldn't imagine losing my Mom that young.. God Bless the Prescott family.
“I’ll never get another hug like the ones he gave “ that hit deep . Stays strong Dak , much love my brother . Not only our QB !but our leader on and off . Here for you man , might not ever see this but I suffer constantly from depression seeing this just melts my soul .
I lost my brother to suicide last year, and I just want to say, thank you for putting this interview out into the world. This captures so much about what it’s like to try to cope with something so tragic. I feel horrible for Dak and Tad, but I’m proud of them for sharing their story. I hope this draws more attention to these issues, both suicide prevention and the difficulty of grieving a loss from suicide. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I know Dak and Tad will never see this comment but thanks for sharing such a painful time.
Daks brother needs to quit beating up on himself. Heartbreaking. You cannot own this. It's a tragedy that no one could help.
Exactly! It’s not his fault.
You're 100% correct, but having lived through the same thing, it's easier said than done. You always wonder "what did I miss? Could I have done something different?" It takes time to get to that point. Prayers to the Prescott family.
@B. Bashnerd 🥴🥴🥴
Exactly
Suicide doesn't take away the pain. It just transfers even more pain to your loved ones.
Especially if the loved ones felt like their was something they could have done.
Poor Dak first his mom then his brother I can’t imagine how horrible that is ! I’m going to pray for him ! GOD bless you Dak stay strong brother
Losing a loved one is bad enough, blaming yourself that you could have done something must be the worst. RIP Jace.
“Come to me all who all weary and burdened & I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.
This verse is the pinnacle of it all.
Amen
Thank you 🙏🏾
Amen
🙏🏽
Amen 🙏🏾
Coming back to this after seeing his injury today is even more heartbreaking. I imagine football was giving him some ways to occupy his mind but now it’s gonna get rough, man. Hope Dak can mentally stay strong & have good people in his corner to help him through. What a rough year.
I’m ready for 2020 to be over
Idk how Dak keeps himself so composed. No tears he a straight soldier. Thank you for inspiring me
If Tad feels he is partially responsible thats a burdon he needs alot of help overcoming.
Yeah its the depression in the kubler ross grief cycle
I teared up at that part. It’s certainly not fair to hold himself responsible. I hope he can heal in time.
Right, I feel horrible for both of them, but that was too much for Tad. Their mom never should have put him in that position, she never should have made him feel like it was his job to keep everybody.
As a big brother I feel what tad said on such a huge level, it’s a reminder to always check in on your siblings and loved ones. You never know what they’re going through
Dak deserves all the fans behind him, he’s going through a hard time
It'll be 4 lonnnggg years this December that i lost my momma to the same disease (Colon Cancer). Praying continuously for this family.
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I'm in tears right now. I lost a brother, that commited suicide too, was I was only 4. The hole in my heart, since I never had the chance to met him, is too big, thank God I had much time with my other 4 brothers and sisters. I imagine Dak's pain, right now, having to deal with that severe injury and still missing his big brother. I'm rooting with all my heart, to him to have the chance to suit up for Cowboys again. Jones family has to weak up and understand the dime that he is. I hope that they can support Dak for the rest of his life.
Praying for everyone that's hurt and thinks that taking their life is the answer. I wish nothing but the best for all ppl. I pray Dak and his family heal from this.
Had to defeat Depression and Suicide to find my purpose... I loaded my .357 a couple times and wrote a suicide note to my family and all. By the Grace of God I'm still here and fighting everyday to keep those thoughts out of my head. Losing my mother and best friend within 3months and 4 other siblings all within 2 yrs ,I was fed up and in the wrong state of mind. Praying helped me SO MUCH. I'm still here... Everyday is a struggle,but in 2 Pacs wrds.."You Gotta roll On". 🙏🙏🙏✊💪
We're Born 2 lose,And Raised 2 Win✊💪✊💪
#KeepYaHeadUpDakPrescott#
#DCFFL# We dem Boyz
Hey brother it is God who takes us from the darkest places, keep fighting, much love. ✊
I don’t know who you are but, I hope all is well with you brother Charlie, keep on the fight, you are strong and capable of living on for a greater good. Luv u man! Rt.
@@MsTICTAK much love man! And likewise bro! I appreciate ur kind words FR... Stay BLESSED brotha✊
@@kevinq6628 Yes indeed BRO... Facts!!! Stay BLESSED brotha!!!✊
Damn Charlie, I know that I’m two weeks late but I’m glad you’re still here with us and hope you are doing well.
He will always be my fav QB he's got heart and he's playing for more reason than one
Never get a hug like the one he gave. That’s deep
Survivor’s guilt is something that i definitely experienced when I lost my cousin a couple of years ago. Every emotion that they talk about I felt. Trying to understand why, thinking that I should have been there for him and that it was my fault that this happened because I didn’t do enough. It’s a pain that I had never felt before and would never have imagined. My sincerest condolences to the Prescott family.
I've had chronic anxiety for years. Some days are better then others. I'm fighting the good fight and living the best life I can. Never be afraid or feel ashamed to talk about any mental illness or problems in life such as depression and anxiety. There are great people and resources that can aid you in recovery. God bless.
Dallas is lucky to have such a high character guy like Dak to lead both their Football team and Community. I'm thankful kids all around Texas and the world have someone they can look up to.
You can tell their mother LOVE was and is POWERFUL!!!!
I watched my mother die of cancer, also, in my early 20's. It is such a hard thing to go through!! I wish he could've gotten some help!! 😭
This man has been through so much and now him getting injured is killing me. Hope he comes back better than ever
Dang man this is so horrible. Prayers with this family.
Losing someone to suicide is a loss on a different level. I lost my Dad to Suicide in 2010. It’s a long, difficult road of questions of what could I have done differently or better to have prevented it or have realized something was wrong. It DOES get easier. Mental health and suicide are such sensitive subjects in society that it doesn’t get spoken about near enough. That HAS to change. I pray for peace for the family and friends of Jace.
#Suicideawareness #HaughtonProud
That’s why you always gotta be kind to one another you never know what a person is going through 😢
Thanks for sharing Dak. I lost my brother and my best friend this year too and your words especially at the end of this interview inspired me.
This man is tough as nails. I pray with everything I have that he is successful in everything he does...
Brother i lost my Dad this way, you will always ask yourself why amd and what you could have done. God Bless You and Your Family.
I just wanna hug them and never let go, the hurt is all over their faces ❤️
Damn I just became a huge Dak fan. He’s a good dude man, I wish him the best & send my condolences
I feel the pain ....... every single word and emotion. Thoughest thing a person can live through
This was tough to watch. I can’t imagine how hard this is to deal with, much respect to this family for sharing this. Deep condolences to them.
Just by his smile you can tell their brother had a big heart.
I learn so much about this man, and I found new level of respect. I am also sorry about his loss, and prayers to him for a recovery after his injury
I’m seeing this after daks injury 😇🙏🏽keep yo head up big dawg💪🏽
I have 4 brothers, and cannot imagine losing any of them. I had never heard Dak speak until today; what a fine young man he and his brother Tad are. I wish I could have met Jace. What a moving story. I can't stop weeping.
R.I.P Jayce Prescott🙏😢😭❤️💔
Now his ankle breaks...Man I hope he can get through all this...Praying for you Dak🙏🏾🙏🏾
Damn so sorry to hear this. This is bigger then football and im a dak fan. I just hope him and his family get through this.
I've been a cancer caregiver for a family member for two years now and I can tell you when Covid came down and the lockdown and recession started, wow, that added a whole unimaginable layer to the deal. Thanks for highlighting this story and best wishes to Dak and his family.
Dak and Tad need to have a deep heart to heart conversation
You are a real man. Sharing your thoughts on anxiety, depression wish more would, wish my late husband would have. Keep sharing, helping yourself and others understand it's ok to be depressed, anxious, afraid. Find support with whoever, wherever you can. Don't follow football, but this really made an impression on me.. Sending loving thoughts from a 77year old widow.
How Skip Bayless could watch this interview and generate commentary of the variety he spewed on Undisputed is truly disgusting.
Be strong my brother. Your mom is still very proud of all of you. Your brother will be missed but you have your memories. God Bless
I can't even imagine losing one of my brothers especially not to suicide. Keep them in Jesus name.
Prescott boys are in my prayers
And skip bayless just smeared Dak, what a loser, hope he loses his job smh.
what did he say ?
He was unsympathetic in saying that he’s not buying dak being depressed much like Paul George in the bubble
He said sharing this to the public was a sign of weakness.......
Madison Litteral that’s horrible
@@madisonlitteral7069 I've been suicidal many times and I agree with Skip!
And I thought my luck was bad, looking at Dak, his brother committed suicide, he’s had one of the most gruesome injuries in football history, and still gets hate. So underrated, feel better Dak Prescott
This takes so much courage from the Prescott's to speak about this. Words can change people lives. I pray anyone who has struggled in the past or present or lost a friend or love one to seek out counseling and heal. All love and peace -Shep
Nothing is worse than losing a family member. So sorry Dak and Tad prescott for your loss.
I attempted suicide once and have thought about again. The pain I have inside and the tears that fall... depression is real! I have to laugh at work with my patients but at home I cry everyday especially now since COVID-19.
Praying for their family. Praying for those depressed .
I’m praying for you. Please hang in there my friend. I know how it feels bc I didn’t have my family. Please turn your thoughts around and rebuke them. You are Loved and needed here on earth. God give you strength, love and may he protect you. In Jesus name Amen
@@ges3061 thank you so much. I’m praying for you as well my friend
@@rfaith590 you always have someone to talk to, stay strong and remember it'll get better.
@@hangles7279 thank you so much
@@rfaith590 you're very welcome please take care!
I was suicidal for many years and it’s the strongest battle anyone can have. Especially as a man it’s hard to talk to others , I kept to myself for many years. Idk how I did it but over time with church and therapy in fine now but I still feel pain for others who go through this.
Best interview ! This could help so many families speak to each other! Bless Prescott Family!🙏🏼
“Each boy would swear that They’re mom’s favorite, but that just gives credit to her” Hit me like semi truck…. Moms’ love is unmatched ❤️
Proud to have this young man as the quarterback of our Cowboys. He is setting a fantastic example, men need to share their feelings and we need to talk about things like depression and suicide. Thank you Dak for your courage!!!
This is a definition of a warrior! People either get bitter or get better. What a family. Thank you for being an inspiration to us all!
You don’t recover from something like that you just learn how to live with it. My brother committed suicide back in 2017 shot himself in the room me and him grew up in for 20 years. It’s weird looking back at those next couple of years after the incident cause in order to not let myself completely be taken over by grief it’s like my emotions got shut down and if it was as if I was living on auto pilot I never truly felt sad nor happy. It’s not until now that I feel like they’re returning and I’m starting to feel emotions like I used to which is crazy to think about. Miss you bro, hope anyone going through something similar finds peace within themselves soon cause something like this is brutal but you just got to win the fight with your mental self and keep moving forward 🙏🙏
So sad...I can feel his deep loss and profound pain.
My dad committed suicide by shooting himself . I feel for dak and his family .
@@ajaysathu212 thank you i appreciate it .
@Jarrett Peters thank you . The old adage of time heals all wounds is not true . It's been 12 years and it still feels like yesterday .
David my heart felt condolences, I wish you nothing but the best of memories. Do you have children of your own now?
🙏
David Moore I’m so sorry for your pain ; I haven’t dealt with anything nearly as severe but I can definitely empathize with you
All dis happened to him then now his tough injury on last Sunday game.. prayers to DAK from a RAIDERS fan
God bless dak presscott and his family and that’s coming from an eagles fan. There’s more to life than football
What a strong human being, wow. I couldn't hold it together through all this. Not a Cowboys fan but I'm certainly a Dak Prescott fan now!
Rip Jace!
I’m the youngest of 3 and I lost both of my brothers. I don’t like to share that with people but it’s important for people to know how important it is to love and enjoy your loved ones every moment your with them because you just never know.
Who would dislike this video? No matter how you feel about the man, that's just wrong.
Heartbreaking. The love they have for their mom.
Whoever thumbs down this video should be ashamed!
Can't imagine losing my brother
RIP
Excellent interview per usual. Feel for this family.
I hope this family gets over this and stay strong , I remember when my mom passed away in 2010 from a house fire , i used to cry when I’m sleeping and wake up crying , for months .
Dang man, I’m over here in tears.
I was watching the game when he injured his ankle. Not a huge Dallas fan. Nor did i know enough about this young man to have any kind of an opinion of him.That is until seeing videos such as this one. Plus when he was being wheeled of the field. The love and respect he had received not only from his teammates but also from the opposing team. After witnessing that i have a new found respect and love for this young man. His character and spirit is evident in the way he carries himself both on and off the field. Dak i am truly sorry for your losses. And i will keep you in my prayers always. Have a speedy and thorough recovery. And may your future and career shine even brighter upon your return to the field. God bless you always Mr. Prescott.
You know Dak financially took care of his brothers, I love my brother so much and I’m 52 years old, I would die for him! 40 year veteran Dallas Cowboy fan! Keep fighting Dak put GOD first, you’ll get through this!
Who’s here after his injury 😔
This man is going through some rough times, all we can do is pray for him🙏🏻
Dak, I know you have experienced a lifetime of emotions in your life, your peaks, Wow man,you set the world on fire, your lows, I cant and wont speak on them, but this is what I wanted to say to you if possible...You are one of the most BLESSED people in the entire universe. I love you Bro, and your father, I like him. Go get em Dak!
I wish for great healing for all the Prescotts.You men are courageous.Never stop loving each other
Nah im finna cry, I knew he died but didnt see suicide, I loved dak from day 1 but his strength is unmeasurable and is my favorite cowboys
Feel for the family and hearing Tad say he feels partially to blame hurts, can only hope they continue to overcome all the challenges they’ve faced
Truly heartbreaking, praying for DAK. It was admirable for him to be so open about this. Gained a lot of respect for him after watching this
It hurts to know how many people trash talk Dak Prescott and don’t realize he is a very humble man and someone who his team relies on. Much love and prayers to the Prescott family especially after his ankle injury. Godspeed my Friends and football family 🙏
I don’t know how Dak didn’t cry that whole time. That’s a really strong man right there. Prayers up
Trust me he cried a ton before that
But more importantly crying doesn't equal weakness and not crying doesn't equal strength
Rip.. hope dak and his family can get to a healthy mindset life is tough all you can do is keep going.. 🙏🏻