{"id":48838,"date":"2025-04-16T21:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T21:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=48838"},"modified":"2025-04-16T21:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T21:51:32","slug":"dak-prescott-gets-his-flowers-from-dallas-cowboys-tyron-smith-in-retirement-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=48838","title":{"rendered":"Dak Prescott gets his flowers from Dallas Cowboys&#8217; Tyron Smith in retirement speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ji6hcipkj\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_kooaclvth\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_o0eza4swt\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong>Tyron Smith&#8217;s son wears adorable custom Cowboys jersey for retirement ceremony<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_pk3dfpr41\">However, the Cowboys legend couldn&#8217;t let his big day go by without praising the team&#8217;s current quarterback, Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n<figure data-mm-id=\"_j78lbks4f\">\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Tyron Smith took a moment during his retirement press conference to acknowledge Dak Prescott specifically:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also want to recognize Dak Prescott.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the best teammates I ever had. Dak cares deeply about everyone in the locker room, and he&#8217;s more than a teammate. He&#8217;s a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/xKFKUC9It5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) April 16, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_bdedilczt\">&#8220;One of the best teammates I ever had. Dak cares deeply about everyone in the locker room, and he&#8217;s more than a teammate. He&#8217;s a lifelong friend,&#8221; Smith emotionally read during his retirement speech.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_czm4ffgai\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_jp8j0frsp\">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.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_5renytzys\">\n<div>\n<figure data-id=\"_5renytzys\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas><\/canvas><picture><source \/><source \/><source \/><img title=\"Dak Prescot\" alt=\"Dak Prescott gets his flowers from Dallas Cowboys' Tyron Smith in retirement speech\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott walks off the field with the team before the game at Bank of America Stadium. \/ Bob Donnan-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_dmpr8uotg\">This past season, Prescott had his season ended by an unfortunate injury. 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