Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is famous for his tattoos. However, it wasn’t until an interview three years ago that the Dallas Cowboys quarterback actually discussed the meaning behind these tattoos in depth.
His favorite tattoo is a tribute to his mother, who died of colon cancer while attending Mississippi State University. , said that’s what she told him when she revealed her diagnosis.
The Cowboys QB revealed that underneath the quote was his mother’s signature taken from her letter.
“Maybe my favorite [tattoos] A couple for my mother. I have one of his tattoos in quotes and it looks like handwriting.let me be your storyThat’s what my mom gave me when she told me she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer,” Prescott told ESPN in an interview.
“And signed below with the actual signature taken from a letter she wrote to my grandfather. It’s definitely one of the most special, probably.”
Dak Prescott mentioned another tattoo that meant a lot to him. It is a lion that he holds to his chest. His mother drew the lion for him when she visited him in college.
“On my left shoulder is a lion with ‘Pride’ written above it. And it’s a cartoon lion that my mom actually drew. So not knowing our last Easter together, my mom drove around 8 hours to just go see. It was when she was in school in Mississippi,” Prescott added.
“She doesn’t know what she knows. I say, draw that line on a piece of paper. The Saturday night before Easter. Me and her head go to the tattoo shop and the man does it.” I put it on me and she drew it and wrote “pride” on it because I am her pride. she is my pride ”
Dak Prescott has since revealed other tattoos, including his first, which happened to be his brother’s initials.
I have another tattoo custom made for him. This is the NFL logo, but instead of the league’s initials, it’s the number 135. This happens to be Prescott’s draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys. This is a reminder that he was drafted 134 players before him.
Dak Prescott talks about the meaning behind mom’s words
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott revealed to ESPN that he has his mother’s quote tattooed on his arm. , his passing, and how it affected him.
After telling Prescott and his brother that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, she told her sons to be inspired by their battle with the disease. ‘s great athlete has a “story” and said he wants to turn a difficult situation into a positive one for his sons.
Dak Prescott’s mother hoped that his battle with cancer would make him and his brother stronger.
“She wanted us to live our lives and not necessarily worry about her. How was thinking about everything. She took the positive from everything.It makes you stronger and tougher.
The Cowboys star further elaborated on his tough experience.
“I remember when she lost her hair, we cut it off like she did. But she didn’t show up just because she had no hair. She never showed the pain she was feeling.But she was honest.And one time, she texted.Anything I can personally experience is bigger or I think it hurts more than it hurts my mother.”
This is a poignant reminder that sports are just as important. Dak Prescott is going through a difficult time and respects his mother’s wish to use that experience to make himself stronger.
