Top 5 Untold Facts About Dak Prescott: The Man Behind the Star Quarterback

Top 5 Facts About Dak Prescott

Early Life and College Career

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Drafted by the Cowboys

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Record-Setting Quarterback

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Off-the-Field Impact

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Contract and Leadership

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