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Parsons Seeks Record Deal; Kurtz Hits Four Homers

7/27/2025

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Micah Parsons, the dynamic linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, is pushing for a contract extension that would crown him the NFL's highest-paid edge defender. Owner Jerry Jones is cautious, haunted by previous negotiations with stars like Emmitt Smith and Ezekiel Elliott. In other sports news, MLB rookie Nick Kurtz made headlines with a record-breaking four home runs in a single game, while soccer sensation Messi faces a one-game suspension in MLS.

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Micah Parsons, the dynamic linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, is pushing for a contract extension that would crown him the NFL's highest-paid edge defender. Owner Jerry Jones is cautious, haunted by previous negotiations with stars like Emmitt Smith and Ezekiel Elliott. In other sports news, MLB rookie Nick Kurtz made headlines with a record-breaking four home runs in a single game, while soccer sensation Messi faces a one-game suspension in MLS.