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During a Dallas Cowboys preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium, team owner Jerry Jones had a seemingly positive interaction with Micah Parsons’ mother, Sherese Parsons.
Mrs. Parsons was spotted in the stands wearing her son’s No. 11 jersey. Jones approached her after being informed she wanted to greet him, hugging her while they both smiled broadly.
The interaction created a viral moment, partly because the All-Pro defensive end is currently embroiled in contentious contract negotiations with the club.
And, on that note, Jones couldn’t help but make a joke, pretending Sherese was the real No. 11.
“Now, Micah, why aren’t you out there playing? You act like you want some money or something,” he said.
Jerry Jones was spotted with Micah Parsons’ mother on Friday, as contract talks between Micah and the Cowboys remain unresolved pic.twitter.com/kbKIB0SGif
— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) August 25, 2025
Well, there are two ways to look at this exchange. One, did Jerry really know he was interacting with Micah Parsons’ mom, or did he think it was a random fan looking for an autograph? If he didn’t and he joked about his star player’s contract negotiations inadvertently to his Mom – well, hoo boy.
Two, if he was fully aware that this was Sherese, then it seems Momma, at least, wants to see Parsons remain a Dallas Cowboy. And that would have to be perceived as a good sign that the two sides will come together.
Parsons delivered another standout performance this past season, recording 12 sacks, 43 tackles, and two forced fumbles across 13 games. This, despite missing four contests due to a high-ankle sprain.
He became just the fourth player in NFL history to achieve 10 or more sacks in his first four seasons, joining an elite group including Hall of Famer Reggie White. The season earned him a fourth Pro Bowl selection.
But he and the team have been involved in tense contract negotiations, with Parsons’ agent recently sending an angry message to the organization, while ESPN’s Adam Schefter has claimed he and the Cowboys are “headed for a divorce.”
Parsons was spotted at the Falcons game lying down on a training table behind the team bench while the Cowboys were on offense in an apparent protest.
Micah Parsons eats pregame nachos, rests on medical table as Cowboys contract drama takes wild turn https://t.co/PnR5qoih89 pic.twitter.com/yVOFHkvrQo
— New York Post (@nypost) August 23, 2025
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