Dak Prescott honors late mother and brother through charity work as Faith Fight Finish Foundation raises $1.5 million
His mother, Peggy Prescott, died from colon cancer in 2013, and his older brother, Jace Prescott, died by suicide in 2020. More recently, Prescott made two reported contributions of $125,000 each in 2024 and 2025 to support cancer-related causes in his home community, according to the LSU Health Shreveport Foundation’s June 2025 newsletter. He won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for the 2022 season. The award came with a $250,000 donation to his foundation, according to the Dallas Cowboys’ media guide.
It supports families dealing with medical emergencies by helping cover expenses such as travel, housing, groceries and other basic living costs that insurance may not pay for, according to its official website. For Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, helping others is about more than giving money to charity. His work comes from two painful losses that changed his life. Both losses became part of the reason he created the Faith Fight Finish Foundation, which supports cancer research, mental health awareness, suicide prevention and families going through difficult times. Over the years, Prescott has used his success in the NFL to raise money, support community programs and help people who are facing struggles similar to those his own family experienced. Rather than limiting its work to awareness campaigns, the organisation also provides practical help. This can allow families to focus on treatment instead of worrying about every expense. One contribution supported colon cancer screenings through its Partners in Wellness vans, while the other went toward the McDade House campaign. Prescott has also received recognition for his community work.
Because of Peggy’s experience, cancer research remains one of the foundation’s central priorities. Through its partnership with Stand Up To Cancer, the organisation continues to support research into colorectal cancer. The goal is to help scientists improve understanding of the disease and develop better approaches to treatment.
At its fifth annual gala on July 17, 2026, Faith Fight Finish raised $1.5 million to support its work, according to People Newspapers. Mental health and suicide prevention are equally important to him. Following Jace’s death, Prescott became more vocal about the need to discuss emotional struggles and seek help. His foundation has partnered with The Defensive Line, the nonprofit co-founded by NFL player Solomon Thomas, to support workshops for middle and high school educators. Prescott’s foundation also raises money through fundraising events that bring together supporters, business leaders and other public figures. It has helped families affected by medical emergencies, supported youth programmes and covered funeral expenses for a young football player who died while attending Prescott’s former high school.
The foundation’s earlier work also shows how its support reaches beyond large fundraising events.