Dak Prescott Named Walter Payton Man of the Year for Charity Work After Mom and Brother's Deaths

Dak Prescott.Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Dak Prescott was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for 2022 for his charity foundation work centered on cancer research, in honor of his mother, and suicide prevention, in his brother’s memory. Prescott, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, won the award at Thursday night’s NFL Honors. The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is given to an NFL player who shows “his excellence on and off the field,” according to the league.

Dak Prescott Says 'Football Has Always Been Peace for Me' as Cowboys Start Season with 40-0 Win (Exclusive)

Dak Prescott joins Lowe’s Home Team to encourage football fans to tackle their own home improvement projects this NFL season.Photo:Courtesy of Lowe’s Courtesy of Lowe’s Playing in the NFL is full of crashing hits, screaming teammates and cheering fans, butDak Prescottsays he finds his zen on the football field. “Football has always been peace for me,” the 30-year-old quarterback tells PEOPLE. “It’s always been my safe haven, I guess you could say.

Dak Prescott Says He 'Deeply Regrets' Comments About Fans Throwing Trash at NFL Referees

Dak Prescott.Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty On Tuesday, the 28-year-oldNFLstar released a statement on the “mistake,” saying it was an emotional, immediate reaction to losing the game. “I hold the NFL Officials in the highest regard and have always respected their professionalism and the difficulty of their jobs,” hecontinued. “The safety of everyone who attends a game or participates on the field of a sporting event is a very serious matter.” “That was a mistake on my behalf, and I am sorry,” the postclosed.

Dakota and Elle Fanning's Parents Finalize Their Divorce After 25 Years of Marriage

Photo: Mike Windle/Getty DakotaandElle Fanning’sparents are officially divorced after over 25 years of marriage. “Irreconcilable differences have arisen between the parties which led to the irremediable breakdown of the marriage, making it impossible for the parties to live together as husband and wife,” the documents stated. The pair’s divorce was finalized on Aug. 24. Steven and Heather, both 51, are not seeking spousal support, according to the documents. However, the paperwork does show the former couple has a “marital settlement agreement” outside of the documents, which may indicate how they privately handled the division of their assets, including property.

Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning Have a Sister Day at Los Angeles Charity Event

Dakota and Elle Fanning at LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade event at UCLA.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty ImagesSistersDakotaandElle Fanningstepped out together for a good cause.The actresses teamed up on Saturday as they attended an event at the University of California supporting childhood cancer foundationAlex’s Lemonade Stand. Dakota, 29, wore a long white dress with a white button-down top as an extra layer while Elle, 25, paired a white lace blouse with dark denim. Both the sisters wore sun hats as they attended the charity event.