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Just a year after Dak Prescott graduated from Mississippi State University, where he led his team to its first-ever national ranking, he was drafted to the NFL in 2016 as a backup quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. But, when former quarterback Tony Romo suffered an unexpected injury during preseason of that year, Prescott wound up as the starting quarterback—a role that he blew out of the water by setting several rookie quarterback records and guiding the Cowboys to countless victories. Since then, Prescott has quickly moved up the ranks and is now the highest-paid player in the NFL, a title he secured after signing a four-year, $240 million contract extension for the Cowboys.

Given his accomplishments on the field, Prescott has generated a lot of attention—with many fans probing into his love life. While Prescott primarily keeps his romantic history out of the public eye, in the past year, he and his now-fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, have shared snippets of their relationship. Although not much is known about how the quarterback started dating Ramos, they were first romantically linked in September 2023, after she attended one of his games against the New York Giants. Since then, their relationship has quickly progressed, with the duo confirming the birth of their first child, MJ, in March 2024 before announcing their engagement seven months later.

Want to learn more about the NFL couple? Read on for Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos’ relationship timeline.

• Rumors of the couple’s relationship first emerged after Ramos posted a photo of Prescott on her Instagram Story in September 2024.
• On March 4, 2024, the duo announced the arrival of their first child, MJ.
• The two confirmed their engagement on October 18, 2024.

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Although the origin of Prescott and Ramos’ relationship is unknown, the two were first romantically linked in September 2023. After the Cowboys’ first home game of the season, which was against the New York Giants, Ramos posted a photo with the star quarterback on her Instagram Story. In the image, Ramos was pictured clad in a Cowboys jacket and hugging the athlete, complete with the caption, “#4 💙🩶,” which seemingly confirmed their relationship status.

November 17, 2023: Birthday Festivities

A month after Ramos featured Prescott on her Instagram feed, she celebrated her 30th birthday with the record-breaking NFL star. Among the countless images she uploaded to her Instagram photo dump, one shot showed the couple celebrating together. In the image, Ramos and Prescott are sitting at an outdoor table at night, while the birthday girl closes her eyes and makes a wish before blowing out the candle on a slice of chocolate cake.

November 26, 2023: A Sweet Pregnancy Announcement

A little over a week later, Ramos revealed that she’s pregnant with Prescott. Ramos took to Instagram to share the news, along with black-and-white maternity photos, which Danette Anderson Photos captured. “A little bit of Heaven sent down to Earth 🤍,” she said in her caption. “Our immeasurable blessing. I cannot wait to raise a strong, confident, beautiful baby girl with you @_4dak.” Prescott commented on the post, expressing his excitement to raise a child with Ramos. “How thankful I am to do this with you can’t be explained!” he exclaimed. “God makes no mistakes and nothing is coincidental and for that, I thank Him Daily! ❤️ I love you, and y’all can always count on me ♥️🙏🏽 Let’s do this Mama 😍.”

February 3, 2024: A Snowy Getaway

Ramos and Prescott enjoyed a getaway to Aspen, Colorado, on February 3, 2024. In a carousel of photos on Instagram, Ramos shared some highlights from the trip, including a mountaintop photo shoot, a shopping spree, and a romantic dinner date.

March 4, 2024: News of Their Newborn

On March 4, 2024, the couple announced the news that they welcomed their baby girl, Margaret Jane “MJ” Rose Prescott, on February 22. In a collaborative post on Instagram, the new parents revealed photos from the day MJ was born, along with a letter that they wrote to their daughter: “MJ Rose, Being your parents is the biggest blessing life has to offer and we are so fortunate that you are ours!” the note read. “Welcome into this world, baby girl, you will always be loved and protected! We are so IN LOVE with you ♥️ Love, Mom & Dad 🙏.”

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April 27, 2024: A Charitable Date Night

The new parents snuck away for a date night the following month, one that benefited charity. On April 27, 2024, Ramos and Prescott attended the Gateway Celebrity Fight Night in Scottsdale, Arizona, which is a fundraising event that raises money for cancer research. For the star-studded charitable evening, Ramos donned a red dress with an asymmetrical hemline, while Prescott looked dapper in an all-black getup.

July 6, 2024: A Family Trip

Ramos documented a summer trip to Cabo San Lucas with her boyfriend and daughter. On July 26, 2024, Ramos uploaded photos from the family vacation, which included rounds of golf, boat excursions, candlelit dinners, a fireworks show, and downtime with MJ.

July 29, 2024: A Heartfelt Birthday Tribute

After uploading a video montage on TikTok to commemorate Prescott’s 31st birthday, Ramos reposted the clip on Instagram on July 29, 2024. “Had no idea a love like this existed ❤️,” she expressed. “Happy Birthday Dakota.” The footage included highlights and sweet moments from their relationship, from poolside pecks and water-gun fights to life with their daughter. Moved by the tribute, Prescott commented on the post, saying, “Sarah Jane!! I love you so much! I’m an emotional 31 today and it’s because of the love and blessings you have given me! Through all the times, I thank God for you 🙏🏽♥️.”

September 10, 2024: Cowboys’ Kickoff Game With MJ

For the first game of the Cowboys’ 2024 NFL season, Ramos and MJ—both decked out in Cowboys gear—cheered Prescott on from the stadium as they played the Cleveland Browns. “Blessed is an understatement 🥹🙏💙,” Ramos captioned her post, which Prescott emphasized in the comments section by writing, “Blessed by you two Is the UNDERSTATEMENT!! I love you and our family ♥️.”

October 18, 2024: A Surprise Engagement

Prescott revealed the news on October 18, 2024, that he proposed to Ramos. The couple got engaged during a round of golf, and MJ was even a part of the festivities. “Mine Forever!!!!” the professional football player captioned his post. “The Best Friend, Partner, Teammate, Mother, and Now Fiancé I could Ask or Pray for! Thank you God for this Blessing and Family! I Love you @sarahjane 4EVER!” In addition to images of the surprise proposal, Prescott’s Instagram post also flaunted Ramos’ engagement ring, a 10-carat emerald-cut stone on an 18-karat gold band with two tapered baguette diamonds. Jason of Beverly Hills created the bauble, which reportedly cost the NFL player $1 million.