Dak Prescott’s 2022 NFL season ended on a rocky note following the Cowboys’ Divisional Round playoff loss to the 49ers in January 2023.
Days after the season-ending defeat, Page Six reported in January 2023 that Prescott and his girlfriend, Natalie Buffett, had broken up. The couple is said to have split in March 2022.
Natalie Buffett, the girlfriend of Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, models a “Cowboys make better lovers” jacket for a Dec. 26, 2021, Cowboys game. Instagram
Buffett had often supported Prescott on game days. In fact, during Dallas’ post-Christmas 2021 beatdown of the Washington Football Team, Buffett made a bold statement on the sidelines, courtesy of her “Cowboys make better lovers” jacket.
Here’s a look back at Prescott and Buffett’s relationship history.
Birthday debut
Natalie Buffett celebrates Dak Prescott’s birthday in July 2020. Instagram/Natalie Buffett
It is believed Prescott and Buffett started dating sometime in 2020, based on social media photos. For Prescott’s 27th birthday in July of that year, Buffett posted her first picture with the Pro Bowler on her Instagram page.
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“Happy birthday babe,” she captioned the shot, which featured the couple striking a pose outdoors.
Dak Prescott and Natalie Buffett share a kiss in July 2021 for his 28th birthday. Instagram/Natalie Buffett
Buffett followed suit for Prescott’s 28th birthday in 2021, writing, “So proud of everything you’ve accomplished and overcome this past year.”
‘Ready for my checkup’
During a Week 5 game against the Giants in October 2020, Prescott sustained a right ankle injury and was carted off the field. He underwent surgery as a result and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
In the weeks after the procedure, Prescott dressed as a patient for Halloween with Buffett as his nurse.
“Time for your vaccine #itsjello,” she captioned the post on Instagram, to which the quarterback replied, “Ready for my checkup.”
Contract celebration
Dak Prescott and Natalie Buffett celebrate his contract extension in March 2021. Instagram/Natalie Buffett
Before the 2021 NFL season got underway, Prescott and the Cowboys agreed to a massive, four-year contract extension in March 2021 worth $160 million, with $126 million guaranteed.
“So many Moments to get to this, But the Best Ones will Come Out of it!” Prescott exclaimed on Instagram at the time.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott drops back to throw a pass on Jan. 8, 2022, in a game against the Eagles. Getty Images
Buffett then shared a photo of the couple posing at The Star, the Cowboys’ team headquarters in Frisco, Texas. She captioned her Instagram post, “My cowboy.”
Prescott, a fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has a reported net worth of $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Playoff-bound
Natalie Buffett (left) watches the Cowboys play the Giants on Dec. 19, 2021. Instagram/Natalie Buffett
The Cowboys claimed the 2021 NFC East title in late December, punching their ticket to the playoffs.
One week before Dallas claimed the title as their own, Buffett said how “proud” she is of the Cowboys following their 21-6 victory over the Giants.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott readies to throw a pass on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in a game against the Giants. Getty Images
“So proud of our boys,” Prescott wrote on Instagram as she watched the game from a MetLife Stadium suite.
Through 16 games in 2021, Prescott has thrown for 4,449 yards with a career-high 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
