Cowboys 'Take Sides Against The Family': Micah Parsons & 'The Godfather' Lessons
FRISCO - As it is with many life topics, "The Godfather'' may have said it best.
“Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again,'' Michael Corleone tells his unfortunate brother Fredo. "Ever.”
The concept of a "united front'' is key in the mafia (or, at least, in the mafia in movies). Dallas Cowboys leaders obviously think similarly, thus Dak Prescott's frequent mentions of the team's supposedly unmatched "brotherhood.''
At this moment, though, the Cowboys family is dealing with. ... well, some might say a “row boat full of Fredos.''
Sherese Parsons is the mother of Micah Parsons, who is responding to accusations from ex-Cowboys receiver turned media guy Jesse Holley’s comments about her son's alleged "selfishness.''
She slapped back at Holley for not reaching out personally to her son and therefore, according to her, spreading misinformation about his work ethic, leadership and team goals.
From Holley: "Micah Parsons, to me, this is just me, is probably the most selfish player on this football team. One of the reasons why Micah Parsons does not want to play linebacker, it's too much of a responsibility.''
From Sherese: "Jesse, before you talk badly about someone, sit down with them and ask those questions before you assume.''
As we note here in our first examination of this conflict, Holley's takes can be his truths, and the Parsons' family's takes can be theirs. No one but Micah himself truly knows what drives him and what's in his heart. And Micah himself, so often talkative via social media and via his podcast, is trying to sit this one out.
Said Terrence, who has taken his own pokes at Dak Prescott and Cowboys coaches Mike McCarthy and Dan Quinn: "When my moms gotta come and say something that’s how you know y’all DEAD WRONG couldn’t of said it better myself.''
What's getting missed here - and we say this with all due respect to the natural temptation of any mom wanting to protect her "lion cub'': Actually, "Moms'' does not have to "come and say something.'' Because now that she has joined the chorus of players' relatives going public with arguments, there are two sets of "families,'' the biological ones and the football one.
And right about now, Michael Corleone would surely want to "Fredo'' the lot of 'em.
