Every NFL enthusiast is familiar with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Whether you’re a big fan or don’t like him all that much, you can’t deny his strong presence on the field.
His fame is all the more reason NFL fans are curious to know more about his father, Nathaniel Prescott. It’s well-known that they have a tight relationship—as he did with his late mother—but beyond that, no one knows much about Papa Prescott!
I’m at your service, sharing all I know about Nathaniel Prescott’s early life, marriage, and more.
Early Life of Nathaniel Prescott
So, let’s start with what’s been disclosed across multiple trustworthy sources about Dak Prescott’s father’s early life. For starters, we know he was born in 1961 (making him 63 in 2024) and grew up in Saints Country, Louisiana.
Unfortunately, little is known about Nat’s high school, but I’ve learned that he was a former defensive end and linebacker at Grambling State University. Sadly, Nathaniel Prescott’s promising football career ended after he suffered from knee injuries.
However, some of the jobs that he used to do include a city bus driver in Austin and a commercial driver in the Louisiana oil fields.
Nathaniel Prescott’s Personal Life
Even though not many reliable sources confirm it, rumor has it that Nathaniel had had a first wife before Peggy (Dak’s mother). But again, it’s well-known that Nat and Peggy were high school sweethearts who started dating back in 1979.
So, was Peggy really his second wife (as many rumors claim) or his first (which is more logical)?
Unfortunately, Nathaniel isn’t very open about his personal life, so there’s no way to confirm when his marriages happened. Despite having three kids together and a tightly-knit family, Nat and Peggy’s marriage ended in a divorce.
This happened back when their kids were still in school. After their divorce, their sons Dak, Tad, and Jace all lived with their mother in Haughton, Louisiana.
Yet, quite surprisingly, Nathaniel and Peggy maintained a best-friend-type relationship after they split. He was also never an absentee father.
In an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2017, Nat stated:
“Peggy and I still had a standing date every Wednesday after our divorce. We were the best of friends. We just wasn’t the couple anymore.”
Nathaniel Prescott’s Relationship with Dak
After his divorce from Peggy, and her tragic passing due to colon cancer in 2013, Nat kept a low profile. So, from that point until recently, we don’t know much about any romantic relationships he’s had or any new jobs he’s started.
However, Dak has made it clear time and time again that his father was always present in his life.
It’s pretty clear in how Nathaniel decided to move to Frisco, Texas to be closer to Dallas, where Dak was paving his path to football stardom. Dak even said in one interview:
“Me and my dad have always had a tight relationship, different from my brothers, I guess.”
Nathaniel Prescott’s Controversial Arrest
The last bit of news that we know about Nathaniel was his arrest due to the possession of marijuana back in 2018.
In August, Nat was stopped in a traffic post while on the way to Orange County Highway 87 after committing a traffic violation. After finding weed in his vehicle, he was arrested and then let go after paying a $500 bond.
Nathaniel Prescott’s Net Worth
Because of his private nature, it’s hard to come up with an estimate of Nathaniel Prescott’s net worth. No one even knows what he’s been up to lately, so it’s no point trying to guess his net worth!
However, there have been speculations about Dak’s. We believe that Dak Prescott’s net worth is around $2 million.
Nathaniel Prescott on Social Media
Unluckily, Prescott isn’t active on Instagram, Facebook, or any other social media platform. He does have an Instagram account (@prescott.nathaniel), but you’ll only find a single post on it from years ago!
His son, on the other hand, has more than two million followers on Instagram and around 1.5 million followers on X.
To Wrap It Up
If you’re a hardcore NFL fan, you may have made it your life’s mission to know everything about your favorite players.
Well, I hope this article pieced together the bits of background you’ve had about Dak Prescott’s father: Nathaniel.
No one knows what he’s up to today, but we can’t deny his strong and supportive relationship with one of the U.S.’s top NFL quarterbacks!