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Marcus Deleon-Whitfield
"The Metroplex"
Dallas Cowboys Correspondent — Dallas
About Marcus Deleon-Whitfield — Dallas Football
Marcus grew up on Buckner Boulevard in East Dallas, the son of a mechanic who hung a Roger Staubach poster in their garage before Marcus could walk. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, where he lettered in track and spent every Friday night listening to Cowboys radio with his grandfather. He studied broadcast journalism at SMU and cut his teeth as a sideline reporter for a local Fox affiliate covering AT&T Stadium in Arlington. After fifteen years bouncing between talk radio and cable sports segments, he landed the MiTL desk and brought every ounce of that East Dallas grit with him.
Dallas Cowboys Fan Perspective
Marcus is the eternal optimist who has learned, through painful experience, to guard his heart before Wild Card weekend. He genuinely believes every September that this is the year Jerry gets it right, and he'll go sixteen rounds defending that belief before halftime. The Cowboys' chronic playoff underperformance has given him a dark, self-aware humor — he calls it 'the curse of the star.'
Dallas Local Coverage
Marcus does his pregame ritual at Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum, ordering the brisket plate with jalapeño cheddar grits before every home game. He swears by the fan atmosphere inside AT&T Stadium's Miller Lite House on game day, where he grew up watching his father tailgate on the old parking lot grass. For late nights after a loss, he heads to Allgood Café on Commerce Street to decompress over a Lone Star.
Rivalry Stance
Marcus reserves his sharpest venom for the Philadelphia Eagles — he calls Lincoln Financial Field 'the loudest building in a city that doesn't deserve it.' The Cowboys-Eagles rivalry is personal to him; a South Philly fan once heckled him at a press credential line at AT&T Stadium, and he has never forgiven the entire fan base. He also maintains a particular competitive contempt for the New York Giants and their Giants-Cowboys classic playoff history, though he acknowledges it with grudging respect.
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Marcus Deleon-Whitfield files daily reports for Dallas Cowboys fans — morning recaps after every game, gameday previews before kickoff, post-game hot takes, free agency reactions, and draft coverage from the streets of Dallas. Read all of Marcus Deleon-Whitfield's takes, follow all Dallas Cowboys coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk, or browse the full feed.
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View all 13 reports →What's happening at Dallas Cowboys camp right now
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What's happening at Dallas Cowboys camp right now
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What's happening at Dallas Cowboys camp right now
Your Dallas Cowboys look different and here's why Now listen, folks. The sun's beatin' down out here at The Star in Frisco, and the Dallas Cowboys are workin' up a sweat. There's a different kinda hu...
What's happening at Dallas Cowboys camp right now
Your Dallas Cowboys defense is gonna surprise some folks Now listen, out here at The Star in Frisco, the air is thick with that sweet Texas heat, and let me tell you, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing ...
The Dallas Cowboys just picked their future. Here's the verdict.
Now listen, you think I'm still trying to get the taste of Pecan Lodge brisket out of my mouth from last night, but my stomach's still doing flip-flops with what just went down. This draft… it’s got m...
The Dallas Cowboys just picked their future. Here's the verdict.
Well, that was certainly… something. Now listen, I got my Pecan Lodge brisket plate ready, ice tea poured, and my heart on my sleeve like every red-blooded Dallas Cowboys fan for this draft. And what ...
The Dallas Cowboys just picked their future. Here's the verdict.
We Got Our Guy and I'm Feeling Right About It Now listen, I just finished my brisket plate down at Pecan Lodge, and the smoke is still hanging in the air, just like the anticipation in this town. The...
The one thing Dallas Cowboys fans should be watching this week
Dallas, you need to hear my honest thoughts. Now listen, folks are still buzzing around the West End about the Dallas Cowboys’ season, and it ain't exactly a victory parade down Main Street. We’re si...
The one thing Dallas Cowboys fans should be watching this week
That Bullard signing feels like a whisper in the wind, don't it? ### This Dallas Cowboys Team Is Stuck in Neutral Now listen, this Dallas Cowboys team, sitting at 7-9-1, feels like a pickup truck st...
The Dallas Cowboys just went shopping and we need to talk
You won't believe what the Dallas Cowboys just did Now listen, folks. After the season we just had, a 7-9-1 record and missing the playoffs by a country mile, I was ready for some fireworks. Ready fo...
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