Dak Prescott Acknowledges Mental Struggles Of Offseason

After Bayless’ comments were blasted on Twitter, Fox issued a statement praising the quarterback and saying it didn’t agree with what Bayless said. The youngest of three brothers, Dak Prescott said the pandemic was a struggle because he’s a people person who thrives through interacting with and trying to inspire others.
But he’s hopeful using his platform to speak openly about his depression and anxiety will encourage people who need help to find it. As I said, if I wouldn't have talked about those things to the people I did, I wouldn't have realized my friends and a lot more people go through them. Prescott didn’t directly address criticism from Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless, who in a Thursday segment questioned Prescott’s decision.
Bayless suggested Prescott’s depression could be a sign of vulnerability, purporting that the “right” makeup for a Cowboys quarterback exudes strength and toughness. Prescott has learned to increasingly let people inâ€"and let his emotions out. Prescott confided in his family, friends, current and former teammates.
Prescott said he first opened up to close friends and to current and former teammates. By speaking out now, Prescott said he hopes that help others. "When you have thoughts that you've never had, I think that's more so than anything a chance to realize it and recognize it, to be vulnerable about it, " Prescott said.
Some of them obviously had dealt with it before, was able to have those conversations and then reach out further just to more people. After Dak Prescott‘s older brother, Jace, died in April, the Cowboys quarterback sank into an anxiety and a depression he had never previously felt. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.

"Talked to my family, talked to the people around me simply usa I did at the time. Some of them obviously had dealt with it before, was able to have those conversations and then reach out further just to more people. " Prescott, in a news conference Thursday, elaborated on his spirit health, saying he struggled with the isolation of quarantining away from others during the pandemic. "Honestly, a couple of days before my brother passed, I started experiencing depression, " Prescott said.
Prescott discussed the death of his brother, who committed suicide, in an episode of “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” that will air this weekend. During a clip released by the show Wednesday, Prescott said his 31-year-old brother had “a lot of burdens on him, ” including being the primary caregiver after their mother, Peggy, died of colon cancer in 2013. “When you have thoughts that you’ve never had, I think that’s more so than anything a chance to realize it and recognize it, to be vulnerable about it, ” Prescott said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. “Talked to my family, talked to the people around me simply as I did at the time.
Some of the more notable signings of players heading into a contract year since the start of training camp include edge rusher Joey Bosa and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Bosa signed a signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension making him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history at $27 million per year. The deal has $102 million in overall guarantees where $78 million was fully guaranteed at signing, which are both the most ever in an NFL contract for a non-quarterback. Mental problems affect people of all ages and all professions.
Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. "Being a leader is about being genuine and being real, " he said. "Before I even lead, I have to make sure my mind is in the right place to do that and lead people to where they want to be. I think that is important â€" to be vulnerable, to be genuine and to be transparent. "