Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott embrace at midfield after Cowboys-Patriots game

For the first time in their NFL careers, Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott were opponents on Sunday. But the two former teammates couldn’t hold back their excitement to see each other when the game ended.

Elliott entered AT&T Stadium wearing a Patriots uniform. Prescott is still starting for the Cowboys, the team that drafted both players in 2016. Although Dallas cruised to an easy 38-3 victory, it was what happened after that captured a lot of attention.

It wasn’t much, but you can feel the joy both Prescott and Elliott got after seeing each other after the game. The two embraced after the game, both with big smiles on their faces.

Reunited 🫶 @dak @EzekielElliott pic.twitter.com/QeOGH5cdq9

— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2023

It was a really cool moment between two players who spent seven years on the same squad. They may not be wearing the same uniform any longer, but there’s still plenty of love between the two.

Prescott finished Sunday’s game completing 28-of-34 passes for 261 yards with a touchdown. Elliott finished the evening with 16 rushing yards and six receiving yards on eight total touches for the Patriots.

The final results are important, for sure. But we all love seeing these types of moments in sports.

Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott talk before Cowboys-Patriots game

Now that Prescott and Elliott are on different teams, the two don’t have much time for conversation during the season. But that changed this week, just a few days before the two met on the field.

Meeting with reporters Thursday, Prescott revealed that he spoke with Elliott on Wednesday. The two were teammates in Dallas for seven years, both getting drafted by the Cowboys in 2016.

“Probably the first time we’ve talked on the phone for that long in a while. His spirits are great,” Prescott said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. “He’s excited. It’ll be good to see him. … I’m happy for him. Always pulling for him. He’s doing well. I’m excited for him.”

Prescott also provided some of his favorite Zeke memories while in Dallas.

“Probably him jumping over guys. Just clearing them and not changing his stride. One of the greatest plays that’s never gonna be shown fully is him jumping over the guy in Philly and then tripping over his own feet,” Prescott said. “I’ll never forget it. If he would’ve scored, it would live forever. But because he didn’t score it’s just something we can laugh and talk about it.”