But Prescott struggled a bit to find the words Thursday, a day after the Cowboys released his close friend and backfield teammate Ezekiel Elliott.
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“It’s tough,” Prescott said.. “It really is. It’s tough. Playing the game with a brother. Being able to start this NFL career and share so many memories, and grow up as men with this organization. I really can’t imagine taking the field without him. It’s something that I don’t know if it has completely hit me yet.
“Obviously I’ve talked to him. I’m hurt. I’m sure he is. But it’s more important for me to just be able to support him. I know he’s got more opportunities coming his way. I love that guy. Proud of him. I’m the No. 1 supporter for him no matter what.”
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Prescott spoke with reporters at NorthPark Center shopping mall in Dallas. The current Cowboys QB was joined by legendary former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman for a Children’s Cancer Fund event. Prescott and Aikman are honorary chairs with the “Quarterbacks for a Cure” group that has hosted the Children’s Cancer Fund Gala for the last 32 years.
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Prescott and Elliott entered the league together as part of Dallas’ 2016 draft class. Elliott was picked fourth overall. Prescott was selected at No. 135. Prescott is now the only member of that draft class who remains on the roster. Prescott is also one of only 10 Cowboys remaining on the roster from when Mike McCarthy was hired as head coach in January, 2020.
The others are OT Tyron Smith, RG Zack Martin, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, CB Jourdan Lewis, LB Leighton Vander Esch, WR Michael Gallup, DE Dorance Armstrong, RB Tony Pollard and S Donovan Wilson.
“To hear how much it has turned over, 10 is a big number at this point,” Prescott said. “I didn’t see this day coming. It’s part of the business.”