Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys, Welcomes a Baby Girl 2 Days Before the NFL Team’s Wildcard Win
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons It has been an extraordinary week.
Parsons became a father for the 2nd time on Saturday. His team defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round. Scott Van Pelt This was raised during an interview with the NFL player following Monday Night Football’s victory.
“Hold on, did your daughter just give birth two days ago?” Parsons was asked.
“Yeah!” the linebacker-turned-defensive end replied enthusiastically.
Van Pelt said, before switching to fatherhood. “Being a dad to a girl is the best thing, man. Wait, you think that you are in love right now? Just wait.
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“Man, I already know,” Parsons — who is also dad to a 5-year-old son, Malcolm — replied.
“Every time she cries I play Rod Wave, my favorite artist and I sing it for her. He shared that she’s already wrapped me up. “I can’t get back to her. “I can’t wait for her to come home to lay with me again.”
“You got no shot!” Van Pelt spoke of raising a girl. “You got no shot! Wait until she says, “I love your daddy!” There is nothing better.
Parsons, who missed practice to be with his wife during the matchup, took to Twitter in order to announce his daughter’s birth.
“7.1 ounces! God, thank you for the most beautiful baby girl! he tweeted His second child was born.
Parsons, who was eager to help his family realize their dreams by joining the NFL, was drafted in the Cowboys’ first round in 2021.
Malcolm joined Parsons on the red carpet of the NFL Draft last April. chatted with Overtime Learn more about his childhood and how it influenced his success in professional sports.
Parsons said, anticipating his draft: “First person I will hug is my mom.” “Since the age of four, I had told my mom that I didn’t want to live like that, and that I was going to the NFL.
“I know she will be the one smiling the most. I can’t wait for her to embrace it. But it’s all going be worth it. He continued, “She and My Dad.” They’re the ones that got me there.