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NFL superstar takes on 17-year-old sumo wrestler and the footage has left fans stunned

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Updated 19:30 6 Jul 2025 GMT+1Published 19:29 6 Jul 2025 GMT+1

NFL superstar takes on 17-year-old sumo wrestler and the footage has left fans stunned

An NFL star has gone viral after going toe-to-toe with sumo wrestler in a dramatic clip

Jonathan Bray

Jonathan Bray

An NFL linebacker went viral after trying his hand at a completely different sport.

Micah Parsons currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year during the 2021 season.

The 26-year-old may be one of the best players the league has to offer, but he clearly has a future in another sport if he ever gets tired of tackling.

Parsons went viral after being shown going toe-to-toe with a 17-year-old sumo wrestler during a visit to a sumo stable in Tokyo.

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Parsons was joined on the trip by fellow NFL star C.J. Stroud, who represents the Houston Texans.

Parsons held his own for a while, but the experience of the sumo wrestler told in the end as he was unable to push him out of the circle.

Clearly impressed by the athleticism of his sumo opponent, Parsons immediately joked that it was not an even match.

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"I need someone in my own weight class," said the NFL star.

The 23-year-old quarter-back Stroud is also one of the stars of the sport, having been named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.

The pair were captured on camera by Bleacher Report, who were documenting the pair's off-season trip to Tokyo in 2024.

Reacting to the video, one user on YouTube commented: "The fact that sumo wrestlers were more flexible is wild."

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A second said: "That level of strength is amazing. Micah is a beast and that sumo wrestler just took him straight on."

A third wrote: "Imagine getting some of these sumo wrestlers trained as offensive linemen in the NFL."

Parsons was a first-round pick during the 2021 NFL draft, and has gone from strength to strength since entering the league.

He finished the 2024 NFL campaign with 12 sacks, 43 tackles, one pass defended, and two forced fumbles.

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Stroud is also a rising star of the sport having helped his side to the AFC South title during the 2024 season.

Featured Image Credit: Bleacher Report

Topics: American Football, NFL, Fan Reactions

Jonathan Bray
Jonathan Bray

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