{"id":42414,"date":"2025-04-20T02:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T02:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=42414"},"modified":"2025-04-20T02:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T02:57:45","slug":"breaking-shannon-sharpe-rumor-triggers-cowboys-micah-parsons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=42414","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Shannon Sharpe Rumor Triggers Cowboys&#8217; Micah Parsons.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons offered a passionate reaction to rumors about Shannon Sharpe&#8217;s new media contract for those who believe he should stop his podcast.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>Micah Parsons&#8217; involvement in the media &#8211; whether that be his social media trolling or his in-season podcast &#8211; is no surprise for any\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0or\u00a0NFL\u00a0fans.<\/p>\n<p>The star defensive end is one of many active athletes who have gotten involved in media during their playing career. Others across sports include Jason and\u00a0Travis Kelce,\u00a0LeBron James, Paul George and\u00a0Draymond Green\u00a0to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon Sharpe, the Hall of Fame tight end who has found a home on ESPN alongside\u00a0Stephen A. 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Once that extension in inevitably signed, Parsons will be set financially for the rest of his playing career.<\/p>\n<p>But in light of Sharpe&#8217;s success, Micah views himself as being the next superstar player to turn into a media mogul &#8230; whether that comes before or after he&#8217;s done playing.<\/p>\n<p>We know he has the personality to make it happen, and there is serious money to be made out there if he is successful.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons podcast,\u00a0<em>The Edge with Micah Parsons<\/em>, is in partnership with Bleacher Report and has had two successful seasons after debuting in 2023. He has welcomed guests like\u00a0Derrick Henry,\u00a0Bijan Robinson\u00a0and\u00a0C.J. Stroud.<\/p>\n<p>It is also no secret that throughout this involvement in the media, Micah has still maintained his performance on the field, being widely regarded as one of the best defensive players in football.<\/p>\n<p>Through four seasons, Parsons has made 52.5 sacks and 256 total tackles, which is on pace for a Hall of Fame resume when he hangs them up.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s also on pace to make a serious impression on the football media landscape as he grows in popularity behind the mic.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons&#8217; ongoing contract negotiations and increased leadership responsibility this season could effect things moving forward, but if Micah keeps things up like he has, there won&#8217;t be much distraction that would cause him to stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons offered a passionate reaction to rumors about Shannon Sharpe&#8217;s new media contract for those who believe he should stop his podcast. 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