Two superstars traded in a year: How Dallas became the epicenter of sports for the wrong reasons

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind for the city of Dallas and its fans when it comes to sports – in particular, supporters of the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks .

It started out with the Mavericks shipping away megastar Luka Dončić on a whim seemingly overnight to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, it all culminates with the Cowboys trading their superstar linebacker, Micah Parsons, to the Green Bay Packers.

The Cowboys received two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.

🤝 game time! https://t.co/vSVgK9pN3a — Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 28, 2025

The two-time All-Pro and the Packers have already reached an agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract, a person with knowledge of the details told the Associated Press .

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