Dak Prescott, fiancée welcome second baby daughter in touching post
Prescott, the 31-year-old Cowboys quarterback, and his fiance Sarah Jane Ramos announced Saturday the birth of their second daughter.
.Aurora Rayne Prescott was born May 22 and weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
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'Thank You God!' Prescott wrote on Instagram. 'Welcome, Aurora Rayne! May 22, 2025. God is Great. I love you @sarahjane and the Family we've created.'
Dak Prescott, Sarah Jane Ramos and their baby daughter Aurora.
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Prescott and Ramos have an older daughter who is a Leap Year baby, born Feb. 29, 2024.
In the time between having his two daughters, Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history when he signed a four-year, $240 million extension.
Prescott and his daughters.
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He and Ramos also got engaged when the quarterback dropped to his knee and proposed on a golf course.
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But not everything has come up roses for Prescott in the last 16 months.
Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery last November.
He was only 3-5 as a starter before missing the final games of a season in which the Cowboys took a major step back as two of their rivals (Eagles and Commanders) met in the NFC Championship Game.
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Prescott has been participating in the Cowboys voluntary offseason program and impressed onlookers with his post-surgery mobility during an OTA practice Thursday.
It wasn't known at the time, but Prescott had a one-week-old daughter at home at the time of completing 14-of-18 passes as he furthered his recovery.
'Our sweet Aurora Rayne Prescott arrived on her due date 9 days ago, 5.22.25 ,' mother Sarah wrote on her Instagram. 'We've been soaking it all in so beyond grateful and in love with our family of 4 @_4dak'
It just so happens that Prescott's jersey number is now equal to the size of his family.
The new father of two and the Cowboys open the season against the Eagles on 'Thursday Night Football.'
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