Dak Prescott held the fourth annual Faith Fight Finish Foundation Gala on Friday night in front of over 500 guests at the Thompson Hotel, capping off what has already been an incredible offseason. The charity was started as a memorial to Dak’s mother, Peggy, who passed away in 2013 following a fight with colon cancer. Several hundred thousand dollars were raised for the organization. In addition, the organization pays tribute to Dak’s brother Jace, who committed suicide.
The foundation was founded with the goal of bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve, supporting colon cancer research, mental health and suicide prevention, and providing aid to individuals going through difficult times in life. Coach Mike McCarthy, owner Jerry Jones, Hall of Famer Charles Haley, and Cowboys teammates Ezekiel Elliott, Zack Martin, CeeDee Lamb, and Leighton Vander Esch were present.
The night featured a musical performance by Cowboys super fan Post Malone, a rapper turned country star who attended Grapevine High School.
At one point, McCarthy stood back, surveyed the scene in awe and said he’s known no one in his career who is as good off the field as Prescott. And that includes McCarthy’s time in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre and in Kansas City with Joe Montana. To be sure, Troy Aikman and Dirk Nowitzki are the only players in Dallas-Fort Worth to have a similar off-the-field impact during their playing careers. Considering Prescott is heading into the last year of his contract, it is hard not to wonder if the gala was the last of its kind in Dallas.
