Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Pledges $1M Towards “Police Training”

ByJoseph Gibsonon June 10, 2020inArticles›Celebrity News

With protests of police violence across the United States, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took to Instagram to express his support for the cause of bringing change, as well as to pledge the sum of $1 million “to improve our police training and address systematic racism through education and advocacy in our country.”

Beyond that, Prescott doesn’t say where exactly the $1 million check will go, but you can expect mixed reactions from the public if he actually intends to give the money to any police departments. The pledge was a part of a fairly lengthy statement posted on Instagram – here’s part of it:

“As a Black Multiracial American, I am disgusted and unsettled! I am optimistic as they come! I try to understand and find the positive in every situation or aspect of my life … I have viewed these protests and riots in our streets as a form of strength and an attempt to show we as Black people have rights that aren’t being perceived as equally as our counterparts.”

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Prescott also alluded to the recent death of his older brother Jace, who was reported to have passed away in April of this year:

“As I process the passing of my brother, I have come to realize we are not given a voice to pronounce how much we matter. It is our obligation to tell our neighbor how much they matter to us and take a stand for the greater good of each other.”

Regardless of where precisely Prescott intends to direct his million dollars, he’ll unquestionably be able to afford the gift, since many expect him to sign a big contract with the Cowboys before he becomes a free agent next year. And fans of the Dallas Cowboys are also waiting to see if they manage to release any official show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Dak Prescott Will Make More Than $30 Million Next Year – But Will He Be Happy?

ByJoey Heldon July 2, 2020inArticles›Sports News

It seems like ever since Dak Prescott replaced an injured Tony Romo , he’s had to deal with questions about his future. At first, it was whether he’d hold onto his starting job. Then, it was whether he could return the Dallas Cowboys to postseason greatness. And lately, it’s been whether he’ll get the contract he wants from the team.

We have an answer to that last one: No, at least not yet.

The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Prescott, which will give the quarterback $31.4 million next year. The two sides do have until July 15 to agree on a long-term deal, but it’s looking likely that Prescott will be playing under the franchise tag this year.

In most situations, receiving more than $30 million to play one season of football would be a dream come true. But Prescott was looking for a long-term contract worth about $40 million per season.

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Prescott and the Cowboys never really seemed close to coming to terms, and that could be an underlying issue. It may just be that paying Prescott that much money for several seasons could hurt the team financially. Or could it be something bigger?

Quarterbacks have been dominating the market over the past few years as more teams realize the importance of the position. However, even with the rising price of franchise quarterbacks, the most expensive player next season will be Russell Wilson , at $35 million. Prescott wanted more than that, and he doesn’t have the career pedigree of some of the other highest-paid quarterbacks, including Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers .

Instead of taking over that top spot, Prescott now finds himself the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the league. That’s still nothing to scoff at, but it presents the possibility that the Cowboys don’t view Prescott in that same tier. The team gave extensions to running back Ezekiel Elliott and wide receiver Amari Cooper ; they could have done the same with Prescott, yet didn’t.

The COVID-19 pandemic adds another wrinkle to any contract negotiations. Professional sports teams are likely to lose a lot of money this year, and probably for several years to come. Maybe the Cowboys looked at the landscape and thought they’d say some money this year.

Whatever the case may be, it looks like Prescott is going to have to prove himself once again this year. If he can put up solid numbers and lead the Cowboys deep into the playoffs, he’ll probably get the exact number he wants.

For now, he’ll have to be content playing under the franchise tag. It’s an expensive one-year tryout that could pay tremendous dividends.

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