As the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott has had his share of ups and downs.
The athlete, who was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, will be the highest-paid player in the league in 2021, surpassing Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Prescott returned from a devastating ankle injury he suffered in October 2020 that same year.
The quarterback expressed excitement for the 2022 season, telling CBS Sports that he was “in the best shape that (he’s) ever been in.” However, during the Cowboys’ first game, Prescott suffered a hand injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks.
Through it all, Prescott has had one person at his side: his girlfriend Natalie Buffett, whom he has been dating since at least 2020. The social media personality has become one of Prescott’s biggest fans, cheering him on at games and assisting him in his injury recovery.
Here’s all you need to know about Dak Prescott’s girlfriend Natalie Buffett and their relationship.
She holds a civil engineering degree.
Buffett graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2019 with a degree in civil engineering, according to her LinkedIn profile. That same year, she began working as an intern at the consulting firm BGE, Inc.
She works for a home fitness company as the director of content generation.
Buffett joined the OxeFit home gym firm as director of content creation and strategy in May 2021. Many players have expressed interest in the platform, including Shaquille O’Neil, who was on hand to test it out in May 2022. Buffett is a trained yoga instructor as well.
In 2020, she and Prescott made their relationship Instagram official.
Prescott and Buffett are a low-key couple who don’t publish many images of themselves on their social media sites. In fact, the QB has yet to upload an Instagram photo of Buffett.
While the details of their relationship have stayed confidential, they did made things Instagram official on Prescott’s 27th birthday, July 29, 2020.
“Happy belated birthday, babe!” Buffett captioned a picture of herself and Prescott on a balcony.
She was there for Prescott when he sprained his ankle during a game.
Prescott was taken off the field in October 2020 after suffering a season-ending ankle injury that necessitated surgery. Buffett stood by Prescott’s side during his rehab, and the two even dressed up as a nurse and her patient for Halloween.
“Time for your vaccine,” Buffett captioned an Instagram snap of herself holding a syringe while Prescott is bandaged and using crutches.
She and Prescott have four puppy dogs.
Prescott and Buffett don’t have any children, but they are incredibly proud dog parents – their pups even have their own Instagram account.
Prescott’s first pit bull, Legend, was adopted, followed by Icon, a red-hued pit bull. “People say I look mean, but I promise I’m by far the sweetest one in my family,” Icon’s Instagram caption stated.
The couple adopted a French bulldog named Bean in March 2020, and another Frenchie, Atlas, joined the family in January 2021.
On Valentine’s Day 2021, she paid tribute to Prescott.Natalie Buffet and Dak Prescott
Buffet shared an Instagram photo of herself and Prescott together on a beach at dusk close to a flaming tiki torch for Valentine’s Day 2021. She simply captioned the shot, “Love you valentine.”
Prescott is referred to as her “best friend” by her.
Buffett uploaded a cute photo of herself and Prescott kissing in honor of his birthday on July 29, 2021, and made a touching tribute in the text. “Happy birthday, my darling!” I’m so proud of you for all you’ve accomplished and conquered this year. I enjoy sharing this wacky life with you and believe you’ll accomplish great things in your 28th year! “I love you, my cowboy, travel buddy, doggy daddy, and best friend,” she wrote.
She accompanied Prescott to the 2022 NFL Honors awards presentation on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. Dak Prescott and Natalie Buffett attend the 11th Annual NFL Honors at YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
Buffett was at Prescott’s side when he was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year and Art Rooney Sportsmanship honors at the NFL Honors presentation on Feb. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. Buffet wrote an Instagram photo of herself and Prescott, “The best date.”