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USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
No Progress: Cowboys' HC expects Micah Parsons at minicamp despite lack of new extension
No Progress: Cowboys' HC expects Micah Parsons at minicamp despite lack of new extension Organized team activities are winding down for the 2025 Cowboys, and that means things will be heating up soon. After Tuesday's voluntary session and then one more on Thursday, attendance will become mandatory for players beginning next week. And that's when the presence (or absence) of superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons- who is waiting for a contract extension that should make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history- will escalate from mild curiosity to full-blown obsession for offseason observers of the team. But new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer isn't worried and believes the four-time Pro Bowler will be there when the roll is called. "I would assume," he told reporters on Tuesday before the day's practice. "Micah and I talked a couple days ago. Again, he's doing a little bit of traveling. But everything he and I have talked about, I expect he will be here." That optimism does not, however, mean a new contract is being finalized. Or even worked on. According to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, team EVP Stephen Jones says there has been "nothing moving" on the Parsons contract talks. The game of chicken regarding a new deal has become an annual tradition, it seems, for the Cowboys and their top players. Last year it was wide receiver CeeDee Lamb holding out all summer and racking up seven digits worth of fines before finally coming to terms 13 days before the season opener. Dak Prescott didn't put pen to paper until just hours before that Week 1 kickoff. But at least he was around for training camp. Schottenheimer points out that Parsons, who was present at the first week of OTAs this spring, hasn't gone completely off the grid either. "'Being present' doesn't necessarily mean 'being here' all the time," he said. "It doesn't necessarily mean having to practice. It means being present, being around the guys. We all don't see the things that some of these guys do away from here. There's a lot of work being done away from here, whether it's with other players in the NFL, our guys, things like that. The thing that I know about Micah is Micah wants to be here. He's excited about what we're building. He's been a big proponent of that. You can lead a lot of different ways." Parsons has previously said he won't hold out as he awaits a new deal. But that was months ago, when it seemed like a record-breaking extension was imminent. The just-turned-26-year-old Parsons is set to make just over $24 million on his fifth-year option, but will find himself in the $40 million-per-year neighborhood with his next pact. The big question is whether that deal will come this summer from Jones and the Cowboys or from another team next March. That latter option- letting Parsons leave to go to the highest bidder- seems downright crazy. But every day that Parsons does not have a guarantee on paper from Dallas is another day that fans are holding their breath, another day the long-term future of the mega-talented defender becomes a little more uncertain. But the unflappable Schottenheimer insists he isn't among that crowd. "This is a business, and they're working through the business part of this deal," the coach said of Parsons on Tuesday. "But everything that I've asked him to do- no different from everybody that's here- he's been great with. So that gets me excited. I'm a big fan of Micah." The Cowboys faithful are, too. But they'll be even bigger fans of having him in the building and contractually secured beyond 2025. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
"I'm sick to my stomach if I'm Micah Parsons. The Cowboys are sitting back like 'all is well, status quo.' If you're Micah do you really want to be a part of that?''
"I'm sick to my stomach if I'm Micah Parsons. The Cowboys are sitting back like 'all is well, status quo.' If you're Micah do you really want to be a part of that?'' - ESPN originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys and their "selectively aggressive" philosophy moved them to trade for George Pickens ... maybe putting a cork into some of the criticism that "America's Team'' is unwilling to do enough to compete. Advertisement But the next step remains undone. And the national media is getting that itch ... All-Pro defensive star Micah Parsons this offseason responded to the Washington Commanders acquiring Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to protect rising quarterback Jayden Daniels with three simple letters: WFT. In response to Parsons' visible frustration, ESPN's Get Up! offers advice to the star, who is under contract for 2025 and has worked with the Cowboys in negotiating a contract extension that we believe could end in a five-year, $200 million deal that would make him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. ESPN's advice? In short, "Dallas sucks.'' Advertisement That day, host Mike Greenberg and panelists Dan Orlovsky and Damien Woody took turns ripping the Cowboys while also telling Parsons to leave Dallas ... with no details of what that strategy would look like. "Get used to it," Greenberg said of other teams doing more than Dallas does. Orlovsky: "The Cowboys are 13th in free-agency spending the last three seasons, yet their value has gone up $3 billion. That's an owner stat, not a football stat." Woody: "I'm sick to my stomach if I'm Micah. The Cowboys are sitting back like 'all is well, status quo.' If you're Micah do you really want to be a part of that?'' Advertisement Of course, here we are a few weeks later and ESPN feels all wrong. The Cowboys didn't "sit back.'' They are clearly trying to compete. And yet ... The national media advice never stops, with PFT's Mike Florio advising Parsons to stay away from offseason workouts until a new deal is done. That advice ignores the fact that Parsons is presently under contract ... and as it includes the statement "the Cowboys are clueless,'' feels like nothing more that contrarian trolling. And it echoes something Greenberg said in his "advice to Micah.'' "Do I want to be one of the biggest stars in the NFL - because the Cowboys can do that - or do I want to be on a championship team?'' he wondered. "Right now the Cowboys feel about as far from that as anyone in the entire league." Advertisement Related: Cowboys 1st Look In Photos at 'Goodfellas' Lamb and Pickens Eye '1,000-Yard Club' Related: Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer Details Micah Parsons 'Controversial' OTAs Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Madison Police, Fire to hold blood drive
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — Madison Fire and Rescue and the Madison Police Department are teaming up with Lifesouth to give back and get some bragging rights. MFR and MPD have announced they will hold the 'Boots and Badges Blood Drive' on June 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Madison City Hall. Make-A-Wish: Micah's story The two public safety agencies asked that people come donate to help local hospitals. MFR said the blood drive is also a friendly competition between the fire department and the police department. The fire department said that people who donate are encouraged to say if they are donating for the fire department or the police department. According to the fire department, the losing agency will have to wash the winner's duty vehicles, so police cars if MPD wins and the fire trucks if MFR wins. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Make-A-Wish: Micah's story
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) – 78 children in North Alabama alone are Wish Kids with Make-A-Wish Alabama. This means 78 children living with critical illnesses are waiting for the organization to make their wildest dreams come true. For 13-year-old Micah, that wish is to go to Washington, D.C. Micah was born with several heart defects caused by something called Heterotaxy. 🌠 Click here to learn more about the 'Wishes Can't Wait' telethon 🌠 'His heart was just failing, and he needed a transplant,' his mom Leah said. The newborn couldn't leave the hospital until he had one. 'He was three months old and a week when [doctors] said that they had found a heart for him and had his surgery,' she said. Leah said that after that, Micah has led a relatively normal life. For the now-teenager, his only reminder of his heart transplant is the scars on his chest. He also has to get routine check-ups a few times a year. 'Labs, and then he does X-ray, echo[cardiogram], an EKG, then he sees the nurse practitioner and doctor pharmacists,' Leah said. Make-A-Wish: MaKya's story Micah said he's pretty used to it. 'I used to be scared of the blood work, but now it's just like, I just get it over with and it's fine,' Micah said. It's easy to tell, Micah is tough. He also finds joy in even the smallest things. 'I did a tennis tournament a week ago, and I got like destroyed!' he laughed. He loves being active. In addition to tennis, he does the Transplant Games of America with his family. He also likes table tennis; however, his favorite hobby stands out. It's much calmer than the rest: he's a history buff, especially U.S. history. 'I think it's really cool,' Micah mom said the past couple of years, the passion has really taken off. 'He would watch a documentary with his dad or talk to one of his grandfathers about different things about history, and then he would start asking questions about it. Then I realized, he knows way more than I do!' Leah said. When they learned they were eligible for Make-A-Wish Alabama, Leah said she wasn't surprised that Micah wanted to take a trip to the nation's Capitol. 'He's a pretty easygoing kid, and he's really thankful for anything all the not 'I want this and I want that,'' Leah said. 'To see him take the lead on this, it's really special.' Now, he's putting the finishing touches on the list of all the things he can't wait to do and see. 'The Declaration of Independence, like, you know, and like a state Capitol, the White House. There's also some really good food options there. I do love food,' he said. Make-A-Wish: Clara's story The donations given to the Wishes Can't Wait telethon stay in North Alabama, helping some of the 78 children waiting right here in our area. If you're interested in helping Make-A-Wish Alabama grant wishes for kids like Micah, click here. Be sure to tune in to News 19's telethon benefiting Make-A-Wish Alabama on June 11! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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These Gender-Neutral Baby Names Are Super Trendy Right Now
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the Social Security Administration (SSA) reports on the most popular baby names of each year, it makes two lists: one list for the most popular girls' names, and one list for the most popular boys's names. Increasingly, parents don't care about the distinction — they'll take inspiration from any column. At the same time, parents are looking for names that are already gender-neutral or unisex: According to a study cited in The Atlantic, "In 2021, 6% of American babies were bestowed androgynous names, approximately five times the number in the 1880s." And that's only getting more pronounced: According to research done by baby-naming site Nameberry and The New York Times, which looked back at 100 years of baby names, there was an 88% increase in the use of unisex names between 1985 and 2015. Perhaps in the future, the SSA will only make one list. For parents who are right on-trend, here are some of the top gender-neutral names in 2025. Some are really not associated with a single sex, others have some association but can be used for anyone and others have had associations that have shifted over time. In other words: Any of them can be a good contender for any baby! The SSA tracks the most popular baby names each year, and it keeps a list of the top 1,000 names, separated by sex. After checking the top 100 names, these are the ones that had a presence on both lists. You can see, that they still wound up being more popular for one side than the other, and the rankings can tell you how heavily weighted to one sex each name is. Noah (No. 2 for boys, No. 561 for girls) Ezra (No. 13 for boys, No. 705 for girls) Dylan (No. 28 for boys, No. 696 for girls) Carter (No. 45 for boys, No. 507 for girls) Logan (No. 46 for boys, No. 391 for girls) Angel (No. 63 for boys, No. 498 for girls) Cameron (No. 66 for boys, No. 485 for girls) Rowan (No. 71 for boys, No. 266 for girls) Micah (No. 86 for boys, No. 841 for girls) Ryan (No. 87 for boys, No. 702 for girls) August (No. 88 for boys, No. 910 for girls) Parker (No. 97 for boys, No. 104 for girls) Jordan (No. 98 for boys, No. 499 for girls) Avery (No. 31 for girls, No. 259 for boys) Riley (No. 42 for girls, No. 229 for boys) Emery (No. 70 for girls, No. 823 for boys) Eden (No. 72 for girls, No. 466 for boys) Quinn (No. 96 for girls, No. 497 for boys) There are slight changes from the year before. Last year, Kai and Nova also made the list, but Kai has fallen out of the most popular girls' names in favor of twists like Kailani, and Nova is no longer a top boys' name. Jordan dropped out of the top 100 but is still on both lists, and Micah and August are new this year. What if you're looking for a name that isn't more popular for one sex than another? Nameberry has compiled a list of what they call "nonbinary names," or names that are used (roughly) the same number of times across all columns. "Names in the nonbinary group are used equally for babies of any sex and do not identify with either gender," the site says. These truly unisex names include these monikers. Amari Arbor Artemis Ash Azriel Basil Blake Ellis Everest Jett Koda Lowen Lux Marlowe Onyx Park Phoenix Ridley River Robin Rory Sage Scout Shiloh Spencer Sutton Tatum Vesper Wren Zephyr If you believe celebrities set the trends, then the new unisex name to watch will be Olin, the name of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' fourth child. While it's traditionally a boy name, it works for either gender. They join celebrities like Meghan Fox (who named her son Journey), Paris Hilton (mother of Phoenix), Gigi Hadid (who chose Khai) and Lea Michele (mother of Ever) in choosing gender-neutral names. Of the nonbinary names Nameberry has cited, a few adhere to larger patterns we've been seeing for a few years now. Names like Arbor, Sage and River — along with bird names like Robin and Wren — are nature-inspired names, a theme that's been popular throughout this decade. Other gender-neutral nature names include Ocean, Sunny, Moss, and Brook/Brooks. The Atlantic says more unisex names have arisen from three other naming trends that are perennially popular: The first is the rise of last names as first names, like Emerson, Lennon and Remington, all of which show up on the SSA's list of the most popular boys' names and the most popular girls' names. The same is true of certain place names — think Milan, Denver and Dakota — since city- and state-inspired names are on the rise, and work for any gender. And finally, one huge trend that came out of this year's crop of baby names is the rise of names that end in -ie. Many of these are traditionally boy names, but are given to girls with an -ie suffix — but really, it's anyone's game. Think of "dad" names, like Andie, Billie, Charlie, Frankie and Stevie. When you look at the really big picture, throughout history there have been many names that flipped from blue to pink and back again — or landed somewhere in the middle. In 2018, Quartz analyzed a few names that have become more and more gender-neutral over the past 100 or so years. They may have started off being associated with either boys or girls, but over time, the other side has managed to even the score. Some popular unisex names Quartz has observed include Alexis, Azariah, Baylor, Emory, Finley, Hayden, Justice, Landry, Skylar and Casey. Other names are more stable. Data scientist Nathan Yau analyzed SSA charts going back to 1930 and found names that kept the unisex 50-50 split for years, even decades. He also notes the times that a moment in pop-culture history — such as Disney using the name Ariel for the protagonist in The Little Mermaid — tipped the scales one way or another. According to Yau, these are the most typical unisex names that we haven't already mentioned: Jessie Marion Jackie Alva Ollie Jody Cleo Kerry Guadalupe Carey Tommie Hollis Sammie Jamie Kris Robbie Tracy Merrill Noel Rene Johnnie Ariel Jan Devon Cruz Michel Gale Dana Kim Shannon Those are names that have been used pretty evenly for both boys and girls. Yau also notes the names that have switched the most, ping-ponging back and forth between being used by mostly girls, then mostly boys, and vice versa, which is also work taking a look at if you're fascinated by those sorts of things. If you didn't find your unisex name among those listed above, here are additional gender-neutral names. Adair Adrian Alex Archie Aspen Aster Aubrey Bay Bailey Bellamy Bentley Birch Blair Bryce Bowie Campbell Cassidy Cedar Chandler Clover Colby Collins Courtney Dallas Dale Darcy Denver Drew Easton Echo Egypt Fallon Francis Gray Greer Harley Hart Holland Honor Hunter Indigo Jagger James Jean Jesse Juniper Keaton Keeley Kelsey Kendall Kirby Kit Lane Lennox Leslie Lindsey London Loyal Luxury Lynn Lyric Mackenzie Marley Merritt Micah Morgan Murphy Navy Oakley Palmer Paget Pat Peyton Poe Presley Rain Raleigh Randy Reagan Reef Reese Remy Ricky Ripley Rumi Sailor Salem Sandy Sasha Seneca Seven Shawn Shea Shelby Sidney Sloan Stacy Story Tanner Taran Taylor Teagan Terry True Waverly West Xenith Zen Zion Zuri Check out these Good Housekeeping lists: Nature Baby Names | Disney Baby Names | Indian/Hindu Boy Names | Indian/Hindu Girl Names | Italian Baby Names | Japanese Baby Names | French Baby Names | Hispanic Boy Names | Hispanic Girl Names | Irish Boy Names | Irish Girl Names | Long Names for Boys | Long Names for Girls | Short Names for Boys | Short Names for Girls | Gender-Neutral Names | Western/Cowboy Baby Names | 1920s Names | 1930s Names | 1940s Names | 1950s Names | 1960s Names .. 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