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Dak Prescott gets his flowers from Cowboys' Tyron Smith in retirement speech

The Cowboys legend couldn't say goodbye without praising the current quarterback leading the franchise.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott greets offensive tackle Tyron Smith before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott greets offensive tackle Tyron Smith before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys are celebrating the career of Tyron Smith, as the franchise legend is officially retiring from the NFL after signing a one-day contract with the team he spent 14 seasons with.

Smith will forever be known as one of the greatest players ever to wear a Cowboys jersey, a jersey rocked by his son during the retirement press conference.

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However, the Cowboys legend couldn't let his big day go by without praising the team's current quarterback, Dak Prescott.

"One of the best teammates I ever had. Dak cares deeply about everyone in the locker room, and he's more than a teammate. He's a lifelong friend," Smith emotionally read during his retirement speech.

Today is all about the career of Smith. However, time and time again, players continue to praise the kind of player and person that Prescott is.

Being the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is one of the most high-pressure jobs an athlete could have. However, Prescott has always handled the job with respect and class.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott walks off the field with the team before the game at Bank of America Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

This past season, Prescott had his season ended by an unfortunate injury. However, everyone around the fanbase should expect their leader to be back in a big way for the 2025 campaign.

Love him or hate him, Prescott has already done enough in his career with the Cowboys to have a day just like Smith's, when he decides to hang up the cleats.

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Tyler is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he majored in communications. Aside from his roles with the Cowboys and Chargers on SI, Tyler also covers sports and pop culture for The Big Lead.

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