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Dak Prescott Leads Cowboys’ Player-Funded Christmas Bonuses for Team Staff on Hard Knocks

The HBO episode shows Prescott organizing an annual player pool for support staff as specific dollar amounts and distribution details remain undisclosed.

Overview

  • The Dec. 23 Hard Knocks In Season episode features Prescott urging teammates to contribute generously, telling them, “Don’t be cheap.”
  • Players are shown pooling their own money into a shared pot intended for equipment personnel, trainers and other support staff who work directly with them.
  • Prescott describes the effort as something the team does every year and guides teammates through sheets tracking individual contributions.
  • Coverage from multiple outlets notes that neither total contributions nor the mechanics of how the bonuses are allocated were detailed on the program.
  • Earlier in December, Cowboys players, including Prescott and Trevon Diggs, visited children’s hospitals in North Texas as part of their holiday outreach.