WATCH: Dak Prescott gets HILARIOUSLY booed by Eagles’ fans after being awarded the ‘man of the year award’
Dak Prescott gets booed heavily after receiving the Walter Payton Man of the year award during the Super Bowl.
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Dak Prescott is one of the most contradictory players in the NFL. The Cowboys QB had a tough year where many are doubting his ability as the Dallas based had their season cut short after losing to the 49ers in the divisional round.
However, Prescott still managed to win a trophy as he was awarded the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The award is given to the recipient for “commitment to philanthropy and community impact.”
Prescott was honored for the philanthropic efforts he does off the field. However, the stadium portrayed a different story as Prescott came in to receive his award.
The Cowboys QB was met with a plethora of boos and insults by the Eagles’ fans when he took the field. The Eagles and the Cowboys are rivals and clearly hate each other to the core. With the Eagles in the Super Bowl, it was time for Prescott to get booed.
Prescott was given the award for his brilliant work with the Faith Finish Foundation which focuses on four important aspects such as – colon cancer research, mental health, and suicide prevention, bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve, and offering assistance to those facing life-challenging hardships.
Dak Prescott thanked his mother in the acceptance speech after receiving the award
Prescott’s mother died in 2013 due to cancer and since then the Cowboys QB vowed to raise awareness for the disease and help those who needed it the most.
Dak Prescott was emotionally overwhelmed after receiving the award and gave a brilliant acceptance speech talking about his inspiration and how his mother drives him to be better every day.
“My mother was, and still is, my moral compass,” Prescott said. “Through my own charitable contributions, I seek to share her strength and courage with the world. She was one of a kind.”
“My mother told me when she was diagnosed with cancer that, ‘All greats have a story. Allow me to be your story.’ She is my ‘why.’ And with these words, just as she does and always did, my mother inspired me and motivated me to be great beyond the circumstances.”
The 29-year-old QB then ended his acceptance speech by pointing to the sky and thanking his mother for everything. Dak Prescott happens to be a great person who is currently under lots of scrutiny due to a lack of quality play this season.
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