has made a name for himself as . With , the is already on a . But while his play on the field is nearly undisputed, his presence off the field has sparked plenty of debate-especially when it comes to his podcast, .

The weekly show, hosted through and boasting, has made Parsons one of the most visible personalities in the . He's far from the only active athlete running a podcast-names like, and even and do the same. But somehow,

That criticism ramped up again this week when two NFL legends--suggested that Parsons should spend less time talking and more time focusing on football. widely regarded as the greatest pass rusher of all time, didn't hold back: "He's a great player. But guys, let's do more. Let's play more football and less podcasts."

, a great himself, took a more direct approach. In an interview with , he said that if he were on the Parsons' podcasting days-at least during the season-"He probably won't be doing it during the season, I know he won't be. Because he'll be too focused on getting to the quarterback and just wreaking havoc in the backfield."

. In an post Thursday, he fired back: "Lol i wonder do people hate my podcast because it's actually good or do people hate it because it's bad?? Because hella people in the NBA and NFL have podcasts and no one has a problem."

This isn't the first time for speaking out. Back in November, he took issue with head coach after a blowout loss to the , a move that drew harsh words from and . "total BS," while Woody sarcastically referred to him as "podcast boy" and questioned whether he had lost respect in the locker room.

The debate over Parsons' podcast isn't just about media appearances-it's happening as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. With the Cowboys expected to negotiate a lucrative extension, questions are swirling about whether his off-field presence could impact his future in Dallas. Some analysts believe Jerry Jones and the Cowboys front office won't care as long as Parsons continues to dominate on Sundays. Others wonder if there's a growing tension over how he balances football with his expanding media brand.

For now, Parsons doesn't seem interested in backing down. Whether that becomes a problem for the Cowboys-or just more noise for him to tune out-remains to be seen.