Dak Prescott sends inspirational birthday message to Cowboys fan who contracted COVID-19

Dak Prescott gave a shout out to a Cowboys fan recovering from COVID-19.

Regardless of what NFL fans think about Dak Prescott’s looming contract extension, it’s tough to argue against the Mississippi State product’s humanitarian efforts. Dak is one of the best “good guys” in the league, and frequently makes an effort to engage with the Cowboys fanbase. Amid a pandemic, and rising COVID-19 cases in the Dallas area, Prescott sent a video message to one struggling Cowboys fan on his 60th birthday after his son tagged him in a Twitter post.

While such a short video likely didn’t take Prescott much time to complete, understanding his influence in the community and acting upon that to make one fan’s day is an astounding level of responsibility.

Dak Prescott made a Cowboys fan’s day on his 60th birthday with a special message to a COVID-19 patient.

Cowboys fan Jim Ross, who found out he was COVID-19 free literally days ago, received special shoutouts from Prescott and Brad Sham, who is the radio voice for the team.

All of this was made a reality thanks to Ross’ son, Jordan, who originally tweeted at the likes of Prescott and his teammates seeking a personalized message. What he received back from Dak and the Cowboys surely exceeded his expectations.

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike around the country, we can only hope that football fans will be able to get their fix of NFL action this fall. As Ross’ example shows us, any distraction is a welcome one when dealing with the very worst this virus has to offer. Sports serve as a distraction and beacon of hope that (assuming games can be played in a fairly safe environment) are necessary as the country recovers.

Such actions like that Prescott made public on Friday offer a reprieve from what surely feels like a dystopian reality for those directly involved.