With Smith still unsigned, the Cowboys started 0-2 before the two sides agreed to a deal that, at the time, made Smith the NFL's highest-paid running back. With his long-awaited contract in hand, Smith went out and won league and Super Bowl MVP honors as the Cowboys successfully defended their title.

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith discussed the organization’s ongoing extension discussions with defensive end Micah Parsons.

Smith was in attendance at the premiere for the Netflix docuseries that chronicled the Cowboys’ run in the 1990s.