Dak Prescott pokes fun at critics while promoting at-home colon cancer screening kits

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The life of a quarterback in the NFL comes with its own set of challenges. 

As the face of an organization, the blame is routinely placed at the feet of the franchise player with fans directing their ire toward the quarterback. 

Dak Prescott, #4 of the Dallas Cowboys, walks off the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Dak Prescott has dealt with his share of criticism as the leader of the Dallas Cowboys, and the two-time Pro Bowler is poking fun at fans "s--- talking’ him in a new PSA for colon cancer screening. 

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Prescott partnered with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and actor Ryan Reynolds’ creative agency, Maximum Effort, in order to spread awareness that colon cancer is preventable. 

On Friday, Prescott posted an ad to social media promoting at-home tests for colon cancer. 

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) carries the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

"As a professional quarterback, I get a lot of s---," Prescott said in the ad. 

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"And I get it," he continued. "When you’re not a fan of something, s------- on it can make you feel good. But what if I told you that now, it can do some good too? Let me show you how."

While the video was light-hearted and fun, it also is a personal issue for Prescott. 

Prescott’s mother passed away from colon cancer in 2013 when Prescott was still in college.  

"Losing my mother to colon cancer was