Dallas, TX – July 21, 2025
It wasn’t part of a postgame celebration. There was no headline-making contract, no farewell tour, no flashy tribute video. Just a simple, heartfelt answer from one teammate about another — and it landed like a punch to the gut in the best way.
“I can’t see him in any other uniform… and I don’t think he should ever wear one,” Dak Prescott said when asked about Zack Martin. No script. No agenda. Just truth.
For Cowboys fans, it was more than a quote — it was a moment. Because while quarterbacks usually draw the spotlight, in Dallas, there’s one name that’s anchored this franchise longer than most fans can remember. No one wears No. 70 like Zack Martin — and no one means more to Prescott in the pocket or in life.
They’ve been through it all together. Injuries, playoff heartbreaks, bounce-back seasons, and locker room resets. While Dak fought with fire and faith, Martin fought in the trenches — silently, violently, and always without complaint. He didn’t speak often. He didn’t need to. “If I ever get hit,” Dak once joked, “it’s because Zack wasn’t there — and that never happens.”
Theirs isn’t just a professional relationship. It’s brotherhood forged in pain and pressure. Even during Martin’s 2023 holdout, Dak was one of the few players who quietly stood by him. “He’s earned every cent, and more. He’s family.”
To Prescott, Martin isn’t just a guard. He’s the embodiment of what Cowboys football should be: loyal, tough, unshakable. “He’s the heartbeat of the locker room,” Dak added. “You don’t replace guys like that — you respect them while they’re here.”
And Cowboys Nation agrees. After Dak’s comments surfaced, social media lit up. Hashtags like #Keep70Forever and #CowboysLifer trended across Texas. Fans weren’t just reacting — they were echoing. “Zack doesn’t need a gold jacket yet,” one fan wrote. “He just needs to retire a Cowboy.”
For a city that’s seen stars come and go, there’s something deeply comforting about knowing some legacies are non-negotiable. Dak Prescott knows it. Cowboys fans feel it. And Zack Martin — the quiet cornerstone — lives it.
Some jerseys should never be worn twice. His is one of them.
