Is Dak the highest-paid player in the NFL? 🏈

Plus: Air Force Academy cadet dies, body found at construction site and more [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Happy Monday, North Texas! This sister duo dreams of one day hydrating State Fair-goers and Cowboys fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington with their aguas frescas. Vicki Ochoa-Medrano and Sophie Ochoa run Aguas Chicas DFW, a pop-up business that sells infused waters with inventive flavors. [Read more about their story here.]( Thanks for your readership. Find more news in your inbox this evening. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist SPORTS [Dak Prescott, wearing the white Dallas Cowboys uniform, holds a football and seems to be shouting.]( Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) keeps the ball after he runs in a first quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, October 16, 2023.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) [Cowboys extend Dak Prescott, make him highest-paid player in NFL history]( The longer negotiations with Dak Prescott dragged on, the more some wondered if a split with the Cowboys was on the horizon. Crisis averted. It took longer than reason dictated, but the quarterback and the Cowboys will continue to go forward together. The two sides agreed on [a four-year, $240 million extension]( that guarantees the veteran $231 million, those with knowledge of the contract told The Dallas Morning News. The deal makes Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history and ties him to the franchise through the 2028 season. The framework came from an offer the Cowboys presented Thursday, two people with knowledge of the discussions said. [READ MORE](   [Texas Lottery: 3 Texans recently claim prizes worth $1 million or more apiece]( Texans living in Plano, Amarillo and Pasadena recently claimed prizes worth at least $1 million each in [...] [Air Force Academy cadet from Central Texas dies after she’s found unconscious in dormitory]( The death of 19-year-old Avery Koonce at the USAFA is being investigated. She was from Williamson County. [Crew finds body at Collin County construction site; death investigation underway]( Police investigating person's death after body found at construction site in Collin County. [Cowboys-Browns takeaways: Dallas answers all offseason questions in blowout victory]( The offseason questions for the Cowboys were answered emphatically Sunday afternoon in a 33-17 victory against [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Dallas ISD is bucking another trend in urban education | Opinion]( Dallas ISD bucked a trend for urban schools by stabilizing enrollment. Here are the key reasons why. [Tim Cowlishaw’s Cowboys-Browns report card: Dallas has thorough, convincing Week 1 effort | Cowlishaw]( Although Cleveland was a slight favorite, Mike McCarthy had his squad ready to roll. [50-year-old dies after ‘disturbance,’ shooting, car crash in South Dallas, police say]( No arrests have been announced in the South Dallas shooting that killed 50-year-old Danyeal Garrett, according [...]   In a contentious election year, it's hard to feel heard. The Dallas Morning News is here to listen. [Tell us]( what you wish people in other political parties understood about your beliefs.   [These Dallas restaurants help transplants feel at home]( On this week’s Eat Drink D-FW podcast, the Dallas Morning News food team discussed the restaurants that have [...] [Dallas-based TGI Fridays management loses control of much of the company’s assets]( TGI Friday’s Inc. management has lost day-to-day control of much of the Dallas-based restaurant chain’s assets [...] [Armstrong: Can Dallas be pro-builder and pro-neighborhoods? | Opinion]( James Armstrong: Can Dallas be pro-builder and pro-neighborhoods? We can, but we have to make sure our [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201