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Dak Prescott tends to succeed under pressure. In the midst of a nearly 30-year drought without titles, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback continues to applaud the success of his neighbors, the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas Stars, and even asked them to continue increasing the pressure on the 'Boys.
Despite their decorated history, boasting 10 Super Bowl rings, and making the NFL playoffs each of the last three seasons, the Cowboys still owe their loyal fans another title. Fans born after 1995, when they won Super Bowl XXX, have never seen their team as champions.
Instead, Rangers fans were able to celebrate their team's victory in the 2023 World Series. Mavericks and Stars fans are celebrating that their teams will compete in the Western Conference finals of the NBA and the NHL, respectively.
When asked if his neighbors' success made him jealous, Prescott dismissed any negative feelings by saying, "It's not jealousy, but it fires you up."
Prescott responds to pressure
In a press conference at the end of the Cowboys' first organized team activity (OTA), Prescott encouraged the other Texas teams to continue on the path of success. "I want it for them. Go win it. Rangers did it. Other two, go do it!" the quarterback encouraged them.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs product went so far as to ask the other three teams to continue winning championships to put more pressure on his Cowboys. "Put more f*cking pressure on us," Prescott demanded.
The Mavericks begin the final series in the NBA West tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Stars will face the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-seven series for the ticket to play for the Stanley Cup. The Texas Rangers are second in the AL West in the MLB.
Texas is football country
Despite all the successes other teams may have, football has a special place in the hearts of Texans. Cowboys preseason games have nearly the same viewership as regular season games of any of the other three, and many families still plan their Fall-Winter weekends around Cowboys games.
Texan fans will also remain loyal, and the best way the Cowboys could repay so much love is by giving them a sixth Super Bowl ring.