Dak Prescott: The Faith That Changed Dallas
The 33-year-old Cowboys quarterback says the whole team lives "for God" and that his coach drives that culture.
The Dallas Cowboys came from behind against the Houston Texans and won 34-30. After the game, quarterback Dak Prescott told the press that faith is at the center of the Dallas locker room, according to Faithwire (CBN).
What the coach planted
Prescott wasn't talking about a faith kept private. He told reporters that he and his teammates know that "we're all here for God" (Sígueme translation), and that they are there to serve a greater purpose. The person responsible for that culture, he said, is head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
For Prescott, 33, the topic isn't new. He has been through a lot in his life and God has been his reason and his refuge. What seems special to him is seeing that spread throughout the whole team, starting with the coach. The Cowboys also have Jonathan Evans and Dr. Tony Evans as chaplains.
«If faith only shows up when you win, it's decoration; when it sustains the response, it's culture.»
Another moment was caught on camera. Before the game, Aricka Spencer prayed for her son, cornerback Ameer Speed. In the video she appears leaning over the stadium railing, with her hand on his head while the two prayed.
Faith doesn't depend on the scoreboard
Prescott explained why he and his teammates speak so openly about their trust in God: they want it to spread.
His point is perspective. When things happen — whether you win, lose or tie — it's time to ask God what his purpose is in the place where he put you. The answer, he said, is to be the best version of themselves, to serve Him and serve others, with pure love.
He also acknowledged that they don't always have the answers. They know how to respond, and that's already enough. There's the line that's best not to cross: the 34-30 and the double-digit comeback are the frame of the news, not the argument. If faith only shows up when you win, it's decoration. When it sustains the response, it's culture.
Where it shows in your team
We've told you before in Sígueme what Prescott has said about his faith. What's new is the scope: he went from talking about himself to describing an entire team, with names and specific moments.
On your field that looks different. A group of young people, a work team, a classroom: someone sets the tone. It could be the one who prays before playing or the one who doesn't laugh when someone else does. You don't need a pulpit or a microphone, just consistency in the ordinary.
"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31, ESV).
This week choose one small thing you do in front of others and do it with that intention. Then ask yourself: if someone watched my team for seven days, would they notice something different? Tell us what you see.
