Category: Pop Culture

Eagles star advocates for Cowboys’ Madden rating, ‘Parsons is an alien’

“The guy can run six inches off the ground.” Chris Long has won two Super Bowls and is in total awe of the Cowboys LB’s skill, and he’s pissed at Madden. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Everyone in the world thinks Cowboys LB Micah Parsons is an incredible athlete and one of the best players in the world. The media thinks so; he was the NFC defensive player of the year as voted by 101 national media members and came in second in defensive player of the year voting conducted by the Associated Press. His peers thinks so, he was rated as the top linebacker and No. 16 overall in the (admittedly flawed) NFL top 100. Everyone thinks so, except for EA Sports and Madden’s rating czar.

Parsons is going through a bit of rookie hazing in that the only licensed NFL video game, and therefore most popular by default, is given just an 88 overall rating out of 99. On Tuesday, Parsons put out a plea for fans and game players to reach out to EA Sports to petition for a serious upgrade in his ratings. A surprising figure stepped up to the plate, and then some. Not only did former Eagles DE Chris Long call in, he filmed it (live on his podcast of course) and let them have it for so woefully underestimating Parsons’ ability.

First, here’s Parsons’ plea.

Hilariously, Parsons isn’t even complaining about his overall rating. He’s mad about his man and zone coverage ratings, just two of several components that go into an overall score. Then, here’s Long’s response, complaining about his overall rating.

“You guys are a bunch of idiots,” he starts. “He’s 10 points better than anyone else on that team,” he continues. “What are you guys smoking over there?” he wonders about the low rating. “I mean, Micah Parsons is an alien. Ankle flexion, ever heard of it?” he quipped. “Guy can run six inches off the ground.”

“How bout the spin move that he put on Joe Haeg the other night?” the exasperated fanboying continued.

When an Eagles favor comes to your defense, you know what the deal is. Parsons is clearly one of the NFL’s best and everyone knows it. But the czar.

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32 fantasy football sleepers, one from every NFL team

Highlighting one fantasy football sleeper from each NFL team.

The NFL fantasy football is upon us, which means it’s time to start assembling your roster in hopes of winning your league.

There’s a lot that goes into winning a fantasy football championship, including team managers finding some hidden gems in the later rounds of the draft. There are some players who are being slept on that have the potential to develop into weekly starters on your fantasy team, which could mean the difference between going far in the playoffs and a quick exit.

We’ve rounded up our NFL Wires editors to find one sleeper from each NFL team that could help you win your league at a bargain price.

11 celebrities who are huge Cowboys fans

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most prominent sports teams in the world. Who are some of their most famous fans?

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most popular franchises in all of sports, with millions of fans around the world.

Founded in 1960, the Cowboys have made more than 30 postseason appearances and won five Super Bowl championships in their storied history.

Current Cowboys such as Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Micah Parsons rank among the top players in the NFL. Troy Aikman, Tony Dorsett, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith and Roger Staubach are just a few of the team’s many legends enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With all that success as prologue, it should be no surprise that the franchise has a number of celebrity supporters. Cowboys Wire compiles a gallery of the team’s most famous fans below.

How to watch, stream Cowboys on 2021 Hard Knocks and what to watch for

Here’s your handy guide to prepare for Tuesday’s premiere episode. From how to watch (or stream) to what one should expect the producers to focus on. The Cowboys certainly aren’t short on storylines. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The day has finally arrived. On Tuesday night, the Dallas Cowboys first several weeks of what they’ve been working on in Oxnard, CA will be televised for the world to see. HBO’s Hard Knocks has been in the building — buildings, practice fields, hotel rooms and all — documenting almost every step, every speech, every study session.

Of course, fans are going to get a curated version of events, chopped and screwed to create drama of course. The Cowboys are walking drama magnets so of course the entire football world as well as other interested on lookers will be tuned in to get a glimpse of things. Cowboys players and coaches will be watching to see how they are represented, including prized first-round rookie linebacker Micah Parsons. “I’m looking forward to it. I got to make sure it’s all good stuff over there, or my home girl Shannon and I are going to have a talk,” Parsons said playfully on Monday.

“I mean, it’s been extremely helpful,” Parsons quipped about having a fellow Penn State alum working on the project for the team. “She gives me a heads up on things I might like or things I might not like. That’s kind of one of the big reasons I went to Penn State, the big alumni, able to connect with people like Shannon and all of the people on the staff who are from Penn State. So, it’s been pretty sweet.”