Dak Prescott, quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, encouraged people to ask for help in terms of mental health after Kyren Lacy’s reported suicide. Lacy, former wide receiver for the LSU Tigers, died on Saturday night after a police pursuit. The 24-year-old was embroiled in legal troubles after his rash driving last year killed a person in another vehicle.
Lacy was scheduled to appear in court in a few days. The talented player was also supposed to be a crucial pick in the 2025 NFL draft. However, his stock in the draft actually dropped after the legal issues began.
“Please!!! Ask 4 Help. It Doesn’t Have to End that Way! It takes all of US!” Dak Prescott captioned his Instagram post showing himself wearing an armband on which ‘ASK 4 HELP’ is written with a marker-pen.
Dak Prescott has been playing for the Dallas Cowboys since 2016 after being selected by the team as the 135th pick in the four round of the draft. In his very first year for the team, Prescott managed to create a strong impression and won the ‘NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year’ title.
Prescott and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys are currently awaiting their offseason training program for the 2025 NFL season. In the previous season, the Cowboys finished third in the NFC East after winning seven games and losing ten.
The Cowboys played their last game against the Washington Commanders, losing 23-19, and were shown the door out of the tournament. In the 2024 NFL season quarterback Dak Prescott managed to throw for a total of 1,978 yards, scoring 11 touchdowns and managing eight interceptions.
Dak Prescott Seems Optimistic About Playing After Season-Ending Injury
In other positive news, Dak Prescott seems confident enough to play right away after recovering from his hamstring injury. Prescott suffered a hamstring injury, just eight games into the 2024 NFL season.
In a recent media appearance, Prescott remarked that he is ready to suit up for the team at any given moment. He also admitted that he hopes to train with the rest of the team when their offseason training kicks off next month.
Apart from using his time off to recover from his hamstring injury, quarterback Dak Prescott seems to have also used the time to lose weight. Prescott’s recent pictures show the quarterback having lost at least 50 pounds, as part of his recovery journey.
