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Throughout his NFL career, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has remained quiet about his dating life. Prescott’s relationship with rumored girlfriend Natalie Buffett could have staying power. Over the NFL offseason, the two exchanged comments on Instagram as Buffett wished Prescott a happy birthday, per 247Sports.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his love interest are no longer keeping their relationship under wraps. Natalie Buffett made their relationship official via Instagram last week, posting a photo of the two together in celebration of Prescott’s 27th birthday. She wrote “Happy birthday babe” with a heart emoji on the post and Prescott later replied,”My Girl!!! Thank you” with a matching heart emoji.
Natalie’s Birthday Dinner Created a Controversy in the Midst of COVID-19
ICYMI: Dak Prescott’s Girlfriend Natalie Buffett Makes Their Relationship Official by Wishing Him a Happy Birthday on Instagram @EgotasticSports
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It was not all smooth sailing for the rumored couple as Prescott found himself in controversy back in April with much of the country in lockdown amidst COVID-19. Photos surfaced of a gathering that was initially reported to be at Prescott’s house, but the Cowboys quarterback later clarified that they were taken at a restaurant. According to The Dallas Morning News’ David Moore, Prescott’s representatives initially claimed it was a dinner for his sister before revealing it was Buffett.
“A source close to Prescott said the event was a birthday party for the quarterback’s sister, Natalie Prescott-Smith, a revelation designed to minimize the backlash Prescott has received,” Moore explained. “The problem: a friend of Prescott’s named Natalie has a birthday on April 12, two days after the gathering. When the source was confronted with that information, the source apologized and admitted the party was for the friend.”
Prescott disputed the claim that he hosted a large gathering during quarantine but admitted that he had additional scrutiny that comes from being the Cowboys quarterback.
“I understand and accept that there are additional responsibilities and media scrutiny that come with being an NFL quarterback, but it is very frustrating and disappointing when people provide completely inaccurate information from anonymous sources, especially now,” Prescott said, per The Dallas Morning News. “To set the record straight — I know that we all need to do our best to socially distance and like everyone else, I am continuing to adjust to what that requires, but the truth is that I was with fewer than 10 people for a home dinner — not a party — on Friday night.”
Here’s a look at the table for Buffett’s celebration.
According to Dak Prescott’s reps this photo that TMZ says was from the QBs house is from the restaurant where the food came from, Nick and Sam’s.
Prescott Has Shied Away From Discussing His Relationship Status
During his time with the Cowboys, Prescott has been linked to a few relationships but the quarterback has shied away from discussing his personal life. His Instagram page is full of posts related to his family and football. Back in 2017, Prescott was asked about the possibility of having a girlfriend and the quarterback noted that he was focused on football.
“We are focused on the playoffs,” Prescott noted in 2017, per 247Sports. “Yeah, you women need a lot of time. My time is focused on football right now. My first love.”