Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and cornerback Trevon Diggs have nicknamed themselves "The Lion" and "The Eagle," respectively.
On Wednesday, Parsons explained the nicknames to reporters in a very amusing anecdote:
Yes, there may be some Cowboys fans who question one of their players having the same nickname as that hated rival who plays in Philadelphia. But the Eagles have a player named Dallas (tight end Dallas Goedert, who was named as such because his dad is a Cowboys fan), so it all balances out.
Both players are having extraordinary seasons. Parsons, a rookie who was drafted to play linebacker, has emerged as one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL, posting 13 sacks and 29 quarterback hits.