Coach Brian Schottenheimer stands by Dak Prescott, offering support amidst personal turmoil and fueling belief in his Pro Bowl-level play.
FRISCO - There exists in Cowboys Nation a debate of sorts regarding Dak Prescott's personal life.
Prescott was scheduled to get married this spring in Italy, but the wedding was recently canceled and Prescott and fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos have broken up.
We have suggested in this space that this is "news'' both because of Dak's celebrity status and because of how - as with any of us dealing with both personal turmoil and our jobs - this might impact his on-field performance.
Leave it to Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer to offer clarity as to the newsworthiness of it all ... and as to Prescott's mindset.
“Dak and I have had a ton of conversations,'' Schottenheimer said recently. "He’s in a really good spot. Obviously what he’s dealing with is incredibly tough.
"But if anyone can handle it, he can.”
Prescott, who has two young daughters with Ramos, has endured ups and downs in his personal life. As a teen, he lost his mother to cancer. And a few years ago, his brother committed suicide.
Prescott has bravely turned that strife into positive efforts in the areas of cancer research and mental health awareness.
There is therefore reason to believe he will endure this, too, and continue playing at a Pro Bowl level as the Cowboys try to bounce back from a 7-9-1 season. ... even as a Daily Mail report insists Prescott and Ramos are "an emotional mess.''
It is quite likely that the support from his coach will help him through this.
Prescott and Schottenheimer have developed a close relationship in recent years, with Prescott often taking time to praise Schottenheimer’s sincerity in his leadership style.
Said Dak last season: “He’s a guy who’s very emotional, he wears his emotions on his sleeve, and you love him for it … The energy, we feed off of that. We love him as a head coach and you can tell we play for him.”
Prescott has been there for Schottenheimer in terms of supporting the coach, who was in the big chair for the first time in his career in 2025.
And now, clearly, the coach is supporting Prescott in what is an emotional time for those who are close to the situation.