Micah Parsons claps back at Trevon Diggs for punching his private area in Cowboys practice as video goes viral

Micah Parsons has again been involved in a viral video. On Wednesday night, a video of Trevon Diggs playfully "punching" Parsons below the belt was shared on social media by Fox reporter Jeff Kolb. Parsons quote-posted it to respond to the incident.

"Im glad someone caught him!!" he wrote.

Parsons and Diggs are two cornerstones of the Dallas Cowboys' defense. The pair combined for 85 tackles, with Parsons making an impressive 12 sacks on opposing quarterbacks in the 2024-25 season. However, the offseason has not been great for either player.

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Parsons has been involved in a well-documented contract dispute with the Cowboys this summer. Despite recent developments, his tenure with the Jerry Jones-owned team still has not been resolved.

The punching incident occurred during the Cowboys' last padded practice at AT&T Stadium before their preseason clash with the Atlanta Falcons. Parsons attended that session as well as the one on Tuesday night.

This suggests that the holdout over contract negotiations may be coming to a close. There may even be a chance that the Cowboys will have Micah Parsons available when they open the season against defending Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles.

As for Diggs, he has spent most of the offseason out with an injury. His timeline for a comeback is currently unknown, but Diggs said in a YouTube video that he intends to return for Week 2 or three at the earliest.

Dallas fans will have to wait and see how soon both will be available to suit up for the Cowboys.

Cowboys coach Brian Scottenheimer on when Micah Parsons might return

While some think that Micah Parsons' return may take time, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is positive that he will be available for the season opener.

"I think at the end of the day, we feel like Micah's going to be out there when we line up against Philadelphia here in 15 days or whatever it is," Schottenheimer said.

The coach added that Parsons' availability will affect game planning for the Eagles. Parsons is a force to be reckoned with, especially for opposing quarterbacks. Not playing him against the Jalen Hurts-powered offense is not a sight Cowboys fans are excited to see.

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Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

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