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The Dallas͏ Cowboys’ 2024 season ͏has been a roller-coaster ride with more ͏downs than ups. ͏Co͏ming of͏f a stro͏ng 12-͏5͏ re͏cord ͏i͏n 2023, thi͏s year has been a major l͏etdown͏. I͏nj͏uries͏,͏ inc͏luding o͏ne to star linebacke͏r Micah Pars͏on͏s, and defensive strug͏gles under new coord͏inator Mike Z͏i͏mmer have p͏ushed th͏e͏ Cow͏boys i͏nto a pr͏ecar͏i͏o͏us͏ positi͏on.

Parsons,͏ a͏ fiery prese͏nc͏e on and͏ off the field, hasn’t shied away from airing grievance͏s, ca͏lling out former defensive coordinator͏ Da͏n Q͏ui͏n͏n’s abs͏ence as a big miss. ͏Bu͏t this week, his ͏podcast comments stirred ͏an entirely ͏different pot.

During his podcast episode, The Edge, Parsons brought Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown into the conversation—unexpectedly linking him to a broader debate about LeBron James’ social media habits. Parsons questioned the significance of players airing opinions publicly, seemingly referencing St. Brown’s offseason pitch to recruit Jalen Ramsey to the Lions. “Everyone has their agendas, but let’s be real—Detroit over L.A.? I don’t see it,” Parsons quipped, doubling down on his skepticism about St. Brown’s motives.

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Unsurprisingly, Parsons’ comments sparked reactions across the league. Some called out the linebacker for crossing lines, given his own history of public recruiting—like his high-profile attempt to woo Odell Beckham Jr. last year. St. Brown, who has been vocal in his critiques of opponents (including Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis), has yet to respond directly. But the stage seems set for fireworks during their next face-off.

Known for his confidence, the LB didn’t backpedal, asserting, “This league’s about making plays, not talking on podcasts or Instagram.” It’s classic Micah—unfiltered and unapologetic. Parsons, in fact, never stays out of the spotlight. Now he has decided to be like the star LeBron James!

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Micah Parsons fires back: “LeBron stayed on social media, why can’t I?”

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Is Micah Parsons right to call out Amon-Ra St. Brown, or is he crossing the line?

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Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons has had enough of the chatter around his podcast, The Edge with Micah Parsons. When asked about NBA legend LeBron’ decision to step away from social media to focus on the Lakers’ season, Parsons didn’t hold back. “LeBron was on social media for 20 years. Now I need to get off after four years in the league? What are we saying here?” Parsons quipped, making it clear he wasn’t buying the comparison.

James recently announced a social media hiatus, citing negativity online and a renewed focus on basketball. While the move earned praise, Parsons felt the question implied he should follow suit, especially given the Cowboys’ rough 3-7 season. “LeBron won championships while on social media. Four titles later, nobody had an issue,” Parsons pointed out.

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The linebacker defended his right to run a podcast, highlighting how many athletes juggle similar ventures. “Amon-Ra St. Brown has a podcast. Why doesn’t anybody talk about his podcast?” he asked, adding, “This is why we get paid the big bucks.”

The 25-year-old’s passionate response sheds light on the fine line between personal branding and performance. He’s not shying away from the criticism but instead turning the spotlight on the bigger picture. Whether fans agree or not, Micah Parsons made one thing clear: he’s not stepping away from the mic anytime soon.

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