In the high-stakes world of the NFL, where athleticism and toughness dominate the narrative, Solomon Thomas is proving that true strength is measured far beyond the gridiron.
Recently, Thomas and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott announced a partnership between their respective foundations—The Defensive Line and Faith Fight Finish—to combat suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
For both players, this mission is deeply personal.
Thomas lost his sister, Ella, to suicide in 2018, a tragedy that reshaped his purpose. Since then, he has become a leading voice in breaking the stigma around mental health, particularly among athletes and communities where silence often replaces support.
Prescott, having lost his brother Jace to suicide, shares that same passion for advocacy. Their combined efforts aim to provide mental health resources, education, and open conversations that could save lives.
While Thomas’s impact off the field is undeniable, especially when you consider his pre-existing relationship with new Cowboys DL coach, Aaron Whitecotton, his addition to the Cowboys’ roster also makes plenty of sense on it.
Defensive tackle is notoriously one of the hardest positions to find, many believe second only to quarterback. The Cowboys were desperate for depth there, and their approach was always expected to include players who they could get a bargain on while also not disrupting the Cowboys compensatory pick formula.
Names like Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, and Grady Jarrett were obvious targets for that reason, but Thomas achieves the same goal—just in a slightly different way. His two-year, $8 million deal keeps the comp pick formula intact while still giving Dallas a rotational piece in the trenches.
In Thomas, the Cowboys get more than a player—they get a leader, an advocate, and a force for change. And in teaming up with Prescott, he’s turning personal loss into collective hope—one life, and one locker room, at a time.
