Twitter: Parsons playing basketball

[Cowpolk]

Worts sports related injury I ever had was playing Basketball blew my right ankle out so bad it turned black almost up to my knee took 6 months to recover

 

[StarChamber_33]

Why even risk it?? Better safe than sorry..

 

[Pass2Run]

Basketball is one of the best sports a football player can play. Helps them stay in shape, and keeps their feet quick. It also helps work on instincts they need to play football. Being quick and avoiding people, or staying on them to guard them.

I'm all for this.

 

[Pass2Run]

as has been shown over the years, that meant nothing. Only morons still harp on it. Tom Brady several times took vacations during the bye week.
But of course for those morons that think this is important they have no explanation.

I agree. I think it's the fans who were too young back then to understand that players aren't slaves for their team; they're merely players.

It really is an immature way to look at things.

 

[SuperBowlz]

I wouldn't have an issue with my players balling during the off-season. I hurt myself a lot more lifting weights then I ever did playing basketball. But I would have in the contract "No motorcycles".

 

[Typhus]

Bball all you want Parsons, stay hungry and kill it this year young stud.

 

[VaqueroTD]

He’s no Tony Romo.

Was gonna say, did people get this antsy when Romo was always filmed playing some offseason hoops?

 

[Bullflop]

Fans used to complain when Romo played golf back in the day -- I guess it's Parson's turn to take the heat now?! Seems to me like he's just trying to stay in shape. If he's able to stay healthy, maybe it's a good thing. Seems like we may be more concerned than the Cowboys' staff, by the looks of it. We seem like over-protective mothers, fussing over their little children. Athletes have outside lives, just like we do. At least, he taped his ankles. Let it go.

 

[OriginalNameGuy]

He's a very young man so he can do stuff like this and be fine. And I am sure none of those guys guarding him want to be known as the one who injured Micah Parsons because EVERYTHING is filmed these days

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Would be nice if he invested a little time in spelling too.

 

[stilltheguru]

TO said he played bball every off-season. It's a shame that if he got hurt some dudes with zero logic will start blaming him playing bball. He could get hurt the first day of training camp just the same. Smh

 

[WoodysGirl]

These guys grew up probably playing multiple sports. Not sure why y'all think they should be treated like glass

 

[Doomsday101]

I love seeing guys out there staying in shape and Basketball is a great way to do that. I want guys staying active and staying out of trouble.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Would be nice if he invested a little time in spelling too.

LOL......guess you missed it ( the spelling is intentional )

 

[Motorola]

He’s no Tony Romo.

Romo was pretty good at hoops

 

[CowboyRoy]

Pretty sure many players play a few games during the offseason.........not sure it's a good idea but it happens.

Isolation, one on 5, no pass basketball. Looks about right.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I can't remember who it was but there was a RB that got a career ending knee injury playing touch football on a beach during the off-season

Robert Edwards

 

[Praxit]

..let the guy play, he's still in 20's. Having blast in life. That will change after this season. Has lots of owning up to do. Benchmarks are set high.

 

[ESisback]

Hate to be that guy, but it always concerns me when guys play basketball in the off season. It's a notoriously brutal sport for lower body injuries.

Like the prior poster said, hopefully he's taping his ankles and what not. Back in the day basketball shoes used to actually offer ankle support. Not so much anymore.

It’s hard for us older guys, because we know how tenuous everything is, how injuries proliferate, and we’ve seen seasons ruined for good teams by freak accidents. But you can’t put these “indestructible” young guys in bubble wrap. They’re young, reckless, restless and relentless.

 

[ESisback]

You’re right about nothing is shocking anymore. I just hope the young man doesn’t fall for the hype.