Micah Parsons
Dallas Cowboys’ marquee Micah Parson is an avid baseball fan, who has been frequently seen in games in his down time. During his bye week, the 23-year-old was spotted in on rival turf, at Citizens Bank Park for Game 3 between Phillies and Astros. Moreover, he posted an update on his social media, rooting for the former team alongside the FOX pregame show crew.
To those who are not aware, this young sensational of the Dallas Cowboys is from Harrisburg, which is an approximate 2-hour drive from Philadelphia. So, it should be no surprise for everyone that he’s indeed cheering for the Phillies.
Given the kind of form he is in, Micah Parsons can be excused by his Cowboys’ fanbase surely wouldn’t mind giving an edge to their star linebacker expressing his adoration for a Philly team, especially in an altogether different league and sport.
Parsons, who won the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year Award last season, leads his team in sacks so far this year. In Cowboys’ most recent encounter against the Bears, he finally (24th pro game) got his hands on the ball. For those who missed the particular play – late in Sunday’s third quarter, Parsons pounced on a David Montgomery fumble, the first recovery of his still-young career.
“It just shows effort. You can’t teach effort,” Parsons explained after the game, as quoted by MSN. “Just running to the ball regardless of if you make the play or don’t make the play. You just never know what happens on the football field. Kids out there, who may like, ‘Hmm, I’m running to the ball, but it’s not turning out:’
“Man, it took me a year and a half before I finally got lucky. So, sometimes it’s just consistency. Just keep running to the ball and keep striving; eventually the ball is going to come your way. That’s just the football gods.”