Dak Prescott Joins Colorectal Cancer Alliance Awareness Campaign, PSA Goes Viral
Prescott has offered to help with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Lead from Beyond campaign by helping to film a PSA video. The humorous campaign, which debuted in 2022, uses comedy to spread the word about the significance of getting screened for colon cancer. Previous films included Terry Crews and Ryan Reynolds.
Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Dak Prescott Joins Colorectal Cancer Alliance Awareness Campaign, PSA Goes Viral
A PSA raising awareness was produced by the MVP contender and the foundation on Friday morning, and a lot of fans on social media concur that it’s the s——t.
#DallasCowboys quarterback @Dak Prescott opens up to @CraigMelvin about urging people to get screened for colorectal cancer with a new public service announcement with @LeadFromBehind. pic.twitter.com/4KMdFGz75M
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) December 8, 2023
He begins by listing some of the “s–t” that, as a quarterback in the NFL, he receives from fans. Prescott then goes over the process of getting screened for colon cancer and if you end up using a home screening kit the joy of placing a sticker of “something you want to s–t on” on the sample collection container.
“Not a fan of marine life? Slap it on,” Prescott said, showing a picture of a Dolphin. “Have issues with old-timey prospectors? Boom. It works with anything.”
One of the most prominent decals shown by the two-time Pro Bowl player is a “large American predatory bird,” which is obviously an eagle and makes a subtle allusion to the Philadelphia Eagles, the team’s opponent.
#Cowboys Dak Prescott probably gonna get a lot of $h!t for this!!!
Listen to
Dak Prescott when he’s talking $h!t: colon cancer is a preventable cancer, so get checked today!https://t.co/MtXNjXKVQF #LeadFromBehind pic.twitter.com/Dxh8GxERIG— Law Nation Sports (@LawsNation) December 8, 2023
Prescott was selected the Walter Payton Man of the Year for 2022 in February because of his charitable foundation’s efforts to prevent suicide and advance cancer research in remembrance of his brother and mother, respectively.
An NFL player is awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for “his excellence on and off the field,” according to the league.
Entering Week 14, the Cowboys are sitting at 9-3. With the most number of passing touchdowns (26) in the NFL, the fifth-highest passing yards (3,234), and a QB rating of 108.3, Prescott is currently the favorite to earn NFL MVP.
Dak Prescott places a sticker of an Eagle on his colon sample collection device in a new commercial for a colon cancer screening company’s “Let’s Talk S**t” campaign. pic.twitter.com/STZElyPc0B
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) December 8, 2023
Here are the social media reactions from the sporting community.
Is the Colorectal Cancer Alliance legitimate?
Additionally, written materials and goods raising awareness of colorectal cancer are distributed by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The organization continues to be recognized by Charity Navigator as a “Accredited Charity” and has earned a 4-star rating for the sixth time in a row.
Dak Prescott pokes fun at critics while promoting at-home colon cancer screening kits https://t.co/odL28FCdP3
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 9, 2023
Is colorectal cancer highly curable?
When limited to the intestines, colon cancer is a very manageable and frequently curable condition. About half of patients respond well to surgery, which is the main kind of therapy. Recurrence after surgery, however, is a serious issue and frequently the last cause of mortality.
Dak Prescott dumps on all his foes in colon cancer testing ad https://t.co/6tUf55Y0wE pic.twitter.com/RfUhDuH2Kt
— New York Post (@nypost) December 9, 2023
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