Micah Parsons' Holdout Sparks Heated NFL, NFLPA Debate

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00:00Well, coming into today, one of the big names that's still in the midst of a hold in, Micah Parsons,

00:04has others now clamoring to defend him, including former NFL player Darrell Rivas,

00:08who actually took to social media with a statement of his health.

00:11He said players are held accountable and the NFLPA has to be held accountable as well.

00:15And he actually said, quote, Jerry's actions show that owners have no problem taking advantage of us.

00:20And when our union fails to respond, it sends a message that they'll be able to do the same

00:24in the next CBA negotiations if the current leadership remains in place.

00:28What are your thoughts on these comments by Darrell Rivas calling out the NFLPA

00:32to step in on Micah Parsons' behalf, but also just to do more, period?

00:35Yeah, a player of Darrell Rivas' caliber certainly has a lot to say in that he holds a lot of weight.

00:41And obviously, he didn't play for the Cowboys, but everybody knows Jerry Jones

00:45and maybe had some sort of dealing with him throughout the years.

00:49And yeah, this has just been kind of going on all training camp, right,

00:52in this situation with Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons.

00:55Folks in Dallas are saying, the beat reporters, the local reporters that are really plugged in,

01:00it seems like everybody thinks something is going to get done before the regular season.

01:04It's not just going to be no deal, no Micah on the field.

01:07Now, obviously, with each day that we get closer to that opening night against the Eagles

01:11on Thursday in September, it gets more and more risky, right?

01:16But I think the general feeling is something gets done.