Jace Prescott, the older brother of Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott, died Thursday, the team said.
He was 31-years-old.
The Cowboys confirmed the older Prescott’s death in a brief statement. There was no information on how or where Jace Prescott died.
The older Prescott was a football player himself in college — an offensive lineman a decade ago at Northwestern State in Louisiana, where the Prescott brothers Tad, Jace, and Dak grew up.
Jace Prescott played three seasons at Northwestern State, starting all 11 games in his final season in 2010.
Outside his college football career, Jace was probably best known for his appearance with Dak in a Campbell’s Chunky Soup commercial, alongside his other brother that aired last season. Their mother, Peggy Prescott, died of colon cancer in 2013.
“The loss of Tad and Dak’s brother is devastating,” the Cowboys said in their statement. “At this incredibly difficult time, the Prescott family asks only for prayers and respect for their privacy.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article