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Cowboys Dak Shares Emotional Mental Health Message to Kids

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nathan Karseno | Last updated May 2, 2025 12:41 PM ET

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and hardly any NFL player has been as involved in their community regarding the mental health epidemic as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

Prescott tragically lost his brother Jace to suicide on April 23, 2020, and since, has become a devoted advocate for suicide prevention, mental health awareness and other charitable efforts in the Dallas community.

The latest example comes Friday morning as Dak visited Aledo High School to share a powerful message about what this month is all about.

"This isn't a one day thing," Prescott said. "This is every day of giving people hope, spreading love, and so this is just the beginning of it.

"All of you are a testament to ending this epidemic, so I just want to thank you all for being here."

He ended his message of purpose and unity with a prayer, and stuck around to sign autographs and take photos with the high schoolers.

To say the Aledo HS kids are shocked and thrilled to be greeted by Prescott is a massive understatement. pic.twitter.com/LmJ7lWSYqg
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 2, 2025

Prescott is the founder of the Faith Fight Finish Foundation that focuses on "colon cancer research, mental health and suicide prevention, bridging the gap between law enforcement the communities they serve, and offering assistance to those facing life-challenging hardships."

Dak (who wears No. 4) can often be seen wearing his slogan "Ask 4 Help" written on his wrist tape during Cowboys' games.

He was the recipient of the the honorable Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2022, given to the player who achieves excellence on and off the field after their significant impact on the community.

Ahead of his 2025 offseason program, Dak Prescott continues to show how he is one of the best leaders in professional sports.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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