For the 7-8-1 Dallas Cowboys, a Christmas Day game against the Washington Commanders was little more than a formality. But for Dak Prescott’s two daughters, it was the day Santa Claus was late for work. On Thursday, his future wife, Sarah, came online to reveal how it has impacted the holidays in the Prescott household.

“Christmas is tomorrow morning for this household 🙏 Santa is late because he was playing football 🥹🏆🎄,” Sarah wrote in the caption of her recent Instagram story.

So, Sarah just admitted that Christmas Eve did not arrive on time for their family. Their two daughters had to wait because Santa came back home late after playing football. Sarah leaned into humor as she hinted that Santa might actually be Dak himself. But the difficult reality is that the NFL’s decision to have a Christmas Day game pushed back family traditions at the Prescott household by a few hours. 

The photo that Dak Prescott’s fiancée shared on her IG story further showed a cozy kitchen scene. Sarah prepared treats for Santa on the counter. She had arranged carrots on a wooden board for the reindeer, along with a glass of milk for Santa. There were also homemade treats sitting on a tray by the stove. The wooden board carried a heartfelt message as it read, “Love, the Prescott Family.”

But as Sarah noted, her daughters waited as Santa’s snacks stayed ready, and that’s what made the moment feel bittersweet. Dak has often said how much he loves spending time with his daughters, MJ Rose and Aurora. Yet on Christmas, football came first for Prescott. Still, his fiancée made sure that Christmas celebrations were not canceled. 

Since Dak Prescott was going to be away performing his NFL duties, his family had to get done with their holiday celebrations earlier. Last week, Sarah posted a carousel of family photos from their early Christmas celebration. The photos revealed that Sarah had shared happier moments with her fiancée and their daughters with festivities at home. So, she also captioned the post, “All I ever want for Christmas ❤️ Thank you Jesus!”

Then, on Christmas Eve, Dak Prescott’s fiancée shared another Instagram story. Sarah smiled and posed with her daughters by the tree in a photo shared with the story. But her message in the caption said: “Just missing Dakota ❤️.” 

The Cowboys QB’s full name is Rayne Dakota Prescott. So, Sarah’s message made it obvious that his presence was missed at home on Christmas Eve. Dak, however, made sure his love was felt by his family.

“Dak made sure there were three sets of roses delivered on Christmas for his girls,” Sarah later revealed in another IG story. “🥹 Best daddy.”

So, yes, Christmas shifted, but it was not canceled in the Prescott household. And while it was a difficult decision to be away from his family on Christmas, Dak Prescott still delivered for his team on the field.

Dak Prescott leads the Cowboys to their seventh win this season on Christmas

While the Cowboys (7-8-1) and the Commanders (4-12) were already eliminated from the playoff qualification, it reduced the importance of the Christmas Day clash between the NFC East rivals. Still, Dak Prescott recorded 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys squeezed past the Commanders in the game. 

Prescott helped the Cowboys jump up to a 21-3 lead by scoring touchdowns on their first three possessions in the game. But the Cowboys then nearly let the game slip away later on. The Cowboys’ defense could not stop the Commanders from scoring a touchdown at three different points in the game. However, as the Commanders could not make a comeback, Prescott and Co. celebrated their seventh win of the season. 

Moreover, the Cowboys already claimed Thanksgiving with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs last month. Now, the Cowboys can say they owned Christmas as well. Even if Prescott and Co. can no longer head to the postseason, finishing the season with wins will only boost their confidence. And now, as Prescott looks to close the season against the New York Giants next week, one thing is clear. It’s hard not to root for Prescott to win as he balances two worlds on and off the field.

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