FRISCO, Texas — Everyone deals with grief, depression and anxiety differently in life, but sometimes the most important thing a person suffering from these emotions can hear is that someone else has faced a similar problem and found a way out of it.
That was certainly the case for Dallas Cowboys International Fan of the Year Eduardo Flores. He had the honor of announcing the first of the Cowboys’ two seventh-round picks (the 233rd overall pick) in the 2024 NFL Draft live from Detroit last Saturday, and Flores spent some of his time under the spotlight to say: “I will”. I wouldn’t be here today without [Cowboys quarterback] Dak Prescott.”
Flores referenced his father for his own love of the Cowboys, and he died in 2018 when Flores was just 19 years old, according to the Dallas Morning News. His father sparked his love for Dallas because he was a superfan, creating a web page for Cowboys fans in 2016. Flores has since maintained the site in memory of his father, which helps him cope with his grief following the loss of his father.
He also credits Prescott with opening up in 2020 about anxiety and depression he suffered while dealing with both the death of his mother Peggy, who died in 2013 from colon cancer, and the death of his brother Jace, who committed suicide. The NFL named Prescott Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2022 for the work done by the quarterback’s “Faith Fight Finish” foundation on a handful of causes: colon cancer research, mental health, suicide prevention, bridging the gap between law enforcement and its communities. and help those facing difficult adversity.
Prescott fully felt Flores’ rapid-fire speech while watching the video after receiving a text from his brother Tad, saying he planned to contact Flores personally.
“Yeah, it was special. It was super special,” Prescott said Wednesday at the Reliant Home Run Derby, which benefited the Salvation Army, when asked if he had seen the message from Flores before the Dallas draft. “It was one of those moments that just hit you. You know what I mean? It all hit you. I didn’t see it live. I got the message. I think it came from my brother, Tad, and so to get it from him, and he said “look at the impact you’re having” was special, and I actually think Tad got in touch with them, yeah, we let’s connect, and it was a huge moment because that’s what I put I’m very proud of it and I care about dedicating my time to sharing my story, to inspiring people. others, to give hope and just to hear that first hand on a stage like that, it was special.
According to Prescott, being able to be a light to others by giving is a blessing.
“It’s huge,” Prescott said of his impact through his charitable work. . … “It’s something I’m very proud of. … I’m lucky.”
