Trae Young Sends Clear Message on Micah Parsons Drama

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 10:34 PM ET

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young chimes in on the recent news about Micah Parsons' trade request to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Young took to X to express his thoughts on the recent NFL drama.

Despite wanting to be part of the Dallas Cowboys, defensive end Micah Parsons believes his future should be elsewhere. On Friday, he announced on X his desire to be traded from the organization. In a lengthy post, Parsons called out the Cowboys for mishandling his contract negotiations.

“Unfortunately I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote. “I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me.”

Parsons called out the franchise for icing out his agent, David Mulugheta, from the contract discussion.

Trae Young Sends a Message Amid Parsons' Trade Request

People following football and the NFL were stunned by how the contract negotiations between the Cowboys and Parsons turned out. Amid this, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sent out a message about prioritizing the star athlete.

"This why you pay the man early, when someone will take less early to stay in a place he wanted to be forever, you do it… the price only goes up now!" Young replied on Parsons' post. "Get what you deserve bro!"

This why you pay the man early, when someone will take less early to stay in a place he wanted to be forever, you do it… the price only goes up now!
Get what you deserve bro!
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 1, 2025

Growing up, Parsons was a huge Cowboys fan, and he had always dreamed of playing for the Dallas team. Regretfully, it appears that the football player's tenure with the team is over.

Trae Young Could Face a Similar Situation With the Hawks

Like Parsons, Young could be due for a contract extension after the 2026-27 season, the final year of his five-year, $215 million. It's a player option that he can choose to opt out of, depending on how his contract talks play out.

According to reports, he's eligible to sign a four-year, $228.6 million max extension. If an offer isn't made before the start of the said season, he will become a free agent in 2026. However, Young has deflected any discussions regarding his looming contract extension.

His future with the team relies on how the Hawks see their future with him.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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