Cody Parkey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cody Parkey
| image = Cody Parkey 2019 10-13.jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Parkey with the Tennessee Titans in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 1, 3, 2, 6
| position = Placekicker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Jupiter
| college = Auburn (2010–2013)
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Pro Bowl (2014)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2014)
- BCS national champion (2010)
- Second-team All-SEC (2013)
; NFL record
- Most points scored in a season by a rookie: 150 ({{NFL Year|2014}})
| statlabel1 = Field goals made
| statvalue1 = 121
| statlabel2 = Field goals attempted
| statvalue2 = 143
| statlabel3 = Field goal %
| statvalue3 = 84.6
| statlabel4 = Longest field goal
| statvalue4 = 54
| pfr = P/ParkCo03
}}
Cody Parkey (born February 19, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Parkey saw early success in his NFL career, being selected to the Pro Bowl that same year after being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints.
During a 2018–2019 Bears playoff game against his former team, the Eagles, Parkey missed a potential game-winning kick that became known as the Double Doink, striking an upright and the crossbar before falling to the ground.
College career
Parkey played college football at Auburn University from 2010 to 2013.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-parkey-1.html |access-date=November 20, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a freshman in 2010, he only appeared in two games but made both extra points he attempted.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-parkey-1/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=November 20, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a sophomore in 2011, he converted 41 of 42 extra point attempts and 13 of 18 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-parkey-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=November 20, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a junior in 2012, he converted all 27 extra point attempts and 11 of 14 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-parkey-1/gamelog/2012 |access-date=November 20, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a senior in 2013, he converted 66 of 67 extra point attempts and 15 of 21 field goal attempts.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cody-parkey-1/gamelog/2013 |access-date=November 20, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=111127&DraftYear=2014 |title=Cody Parkey, Auburn, K, 2014 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 28, 2021}}
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=Indianapolis Colts=
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Parkey signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/05/former_auburn_kicker_cody_park_1.html Former Auburn kicker Cody Parkey signs with Indianapolis Colts] He was traded by the Colts to the Philadelphia Eagles for running back David Fluellen on August 20, 2014.[https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-trade-cody-parkey-to-eagles-for-david-fluellen-0ap3000000381205 Colts trade Cody Parkey to Eagles for David Fluellen]
=Philadelphia Eagles=
After a stellar preseason, Parkey beat out Alex Henery to be the Philadelphia Eagles' kicker for the 2014 season.[http://www.csnphilly.com/eagles/report-eagles-keep-kicker-cody-parkey Report: Eagles to keep kicker Cody Parkey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830042125/http://www.csnphilly.com/eagles/report-eagles-keep-kicker-cody-parkey |date=August 30, 2014 }}
In 2014, Parkey set a new NFL rookie scoring record.[http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/cody_parkey_breaks_rookie_scor.html Parkey breaks rookie scoring record] His 150 points broke Kevin Butler's 29-year-old record of 144 points set in 1985 with the Chicago Bears. Parkey tied with Stephen Gostkowski for the highest average of points scored per game in the 2014 NFL season. Parkey was named a first-alternative for the 2015 Pro Bowl. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2014.htm |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 18, 2015, Parkey replaced Gostkowski in the Pro Bowl due to the Patriots' involvement in Super Bowl XLIX.{{Cite web |title=Parkey headed to the Pro Bowl |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Cody-Parkey-Headed-To-The-Pro-Bowl/88d02ccd-f5da-49d8-863a-36b7f93adb49 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929182454/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Cody-Parkey-Headed-To-The-Pro-Bowl/88d02ccd-f5da-49d8-863a-36b7f93adb49 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015}}
On September 28, 2015, Parkey was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury.{{Cite web |last=Sheridan |first=Phil |title=Eagles' Parkey, Gardner to IR; Sturgis signed |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13769589/cody-parkey-andrew-gardner-philadelphia-eagles-injured-reserve-caleb-sturgis-signed |access-date=November 17, 2017 |website=ESPN.com|date=September 29, 2015 }}
=Cleveland Browns (first stint)=
On September 24, 2016, Parkey signed with the Cleveland Browns after an injury to Patrick Murray.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2016 |title=Browns sign K Cody Parkey |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-K-Cody-Parkey/cf6623ae-6aed-4a9f-b2e5-ecac42454814 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925141951/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-K-Cody-Parkey/cf6623ae-6aed-4a9f-b2e5-ecac42454814 |archive-date=September 25, 2016 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} In his first game against the Miami Dolphins on September 25, he missed three field goal attempts, including a potential game-winning 46-yard attempt on the final play of regulation. Parkey was waived by the Browns on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Gribble, Andrew |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Cleveland Browns Reduce Roster to 53 |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/6a6b574a-fec5-4444-9712-f3fdbaf173c0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201005312/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-reduce-roster-to-53/6a6b574a-fec5-4444-9712-f3fdbaf173c0 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On September 3, 2017, Parkey was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/5babda15-41df-41eb-b847-6f00b3788604 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213555/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/5babda15-41df-41eb-b847-6f00b3788604 |archive-date=September 7, 2017 |access-date=September 7, 2017 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} In Week 2, against the Los Angeles Chargers, Parkey was awarded AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for scoring 13 of the Dolphins 19 points (four field goals and an extra point), including a 54-yard game-winning field goal.{{Cite web |last=Maya, Adam |date=September 20, 2017 |title=Tom Brady, J.J. Nelson among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-j-j-nelson-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000848395 |website=NFL.com}}
=Chicago Bears=
File:Cody Parkey 2018.png in 2018]]
On March 14, 2018, Parkey signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Roster Moves: Bears land five unrestricted free agents |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Roster-Moves-Bears-land-five-unrestricted-free-agents/45adadad-2ff0-428a-9734-37aba19e7383 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134213/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Roster-Moves-Bears-land-five-unrestricted-free-agents/45adadad-2ff0-428a-9734-37aba19e7383 |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
On November 11, 2018, against the Detroit Lions, Parkey had four kicks (two extra points and two field goals) strike the uprights; none went through.{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2018 |title=Doink! Doink! Doink! Doink! Bears K Cody Parkey hits upright 4 times |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-k-cody-parkey-hits-upright-4-times/ |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} Despite his misses, the Bears won 34–22. In Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, Parkey made three field goals in the 25–20 win. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Knoblach, Austin |date=November 21, 2018 |title=Samson Ebukam, Saquon Barkley among Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000990812/article/samson-ebukam-barkley-among-players-of-the-week |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005417/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000990812/article/samson-ebukam-barkley-among-players-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 22, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Parkey ended the regular season having made 23 of 30 field goal attempts, a 77% completion rate.{{Cite web |title=Cody Parkey: Game Logs at NFL.com |website=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/codyparkey/2550380/gamelogs}}
Late in the 2018–19 NFC wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, with the Bears down 16–15, Parkey had a chance to win the game on a 43-yard field goal. The Eagles called a timeout before the snap to negate Parkey's first field goal try. On his second attempt, Parkey's kick was a miss as the ball hit the left upright and crossbar before landing back out into the end zone. Parkey later reacted, "I feel terrible. There's really no answer to it. I thought I hit a good ball." The kick became known as the "Double Doink" after NBC color commentator Cris Collinsworth stated immediately afterward, "Oh my goodness, the Bears' season is going to end on a double doink".{{Cite news |last=Strauss |first=Ben |date=January 7, 2019 |title=From 'double doink' to 'no, señor,' the epic soundtrack to a game-losing field goal try |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/07/double-doink-no-seor-epic-soundtrack-game-losing-field-goal-try/ |access-date=January 7, 2019}} After the game, however, frame-by-frame replay showed that the kick was tipped by Eagles defensive tackle Treyvon Hester, which could have caused the ball to change trajectory and lean leftward.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/cody-parkey-missed-field-goal-kobe-bryant-2019-1|title=Figures from across the sporting world are showing support for Chicago kicker Cody Parkey after his devastating 'double-doink' knocked the Bears out of the playoffs}} The NFL officially ruled that the kick was a blocked field goal.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=January 6, 2019 |title=Cody Parkey on missed FG: 'Thought I hit a good ball' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cody-parkey-on-missed-fg-thought-i-hit-a-good-ball-0ap3000001008676 |access-date=January 6, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}
Five days after the miss, Parkey discussed it with anchors of NBC's Today show in an appearance, a move for which he did not get clearance from the Bears front office and received criticism from local sportswriters and fans. Head coach Matt Nagy said in a press conference the following Monday, "We always talk about a ‘we’ and not a ‘me’ thing, and we always talk as a team, we win as a team, we lose as a team. I didn't necessarily think [the Today appearance] was too much of a ‘we’ thing.”{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Phil |date=January 14, 2019 |title=Parkey's 'Today' Show Appearance Doesn't Play Well With Bears |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/philrogers/2019/01/14/parkeys-today-show-appearance-doesnt-play-well-with-bears/#67da84f68dfb |website=Forbes}}{{Cite web |last=Eurich |first=Matt |date=January 13, 2019 |title=Cody Parkey gets criticized for TODAY Show appearance |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/chicago-bears/ContentGallery/Cody-Parkey-Today-show-reaction-127687180/#127687180_1 |website=247 Sports}}
On February 22, 2019, it was reported Parkey would be released at the start of the league year after 11 missed kicks in his first season and $3.5 million guaranteed still on his 2019 contract.{{Cite web |last=Gordon, Grant |date=February 22, 2019 |title=Bears expected to release kicker Cody Parkey |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-expected-to-release-kicker-cody-parkey-0ap3000001018686 |website=NFL.com}} He was officially released on March 13, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Bears tender exclusive FAs, release Parkey |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-tender-exclusive-fas-release-parkey |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Parkey was signed by the Tennessee Titans on October 8, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 8, 2019 |title=Titans Add K Cody Parkey and Two RBs – Rod Smith and Dalyn Dawkins – During a Flurry of Roster Moves |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-k-cody-parkey-and-two-rbs-rod-smith-and-dalyn-dawkins-during-a-flurry |access-date=October 8, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was released on November 2, 2019, after Ryan Succop returned from injury.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 2, 2019 |title=Titans Add Kicker Ryan Succop, DB Joshua Kalu to 53-Man Roster for Sunday's game vs. Panthers |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-kicker-ryan-succop-db-joshua-kalu-to-53-man-roster-for-sunday-s-game- |access-date=November 2, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com |archive-date=November 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102183105/https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-kicker-ryan-succop-db-joshua-kalu-to-53-man-roster-for-sunday-s-game- |url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns (second stint)=
The Browns signed Parkey to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-two-players-announce-14-practice-squad-members |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was promoted to the team's active roster on September 14, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Browns sign K Cody Parkey; place TE David Njoku on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-k-cody-parkey-place-te-david-njoku-on-injured-reserve |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 18, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Browns RT Jack Conklin, PK Cody Parkey among three added to reserve/COVID-19 list |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30342529/browns-rt-jack-conklin-pk-cody-parkey-three-added-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=December 25, 2020}} and activated three days later.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Cleveland Browns activate Jack Conklin, Cody Parkey from reserve/COVID-19 list |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30358958/cleveland-browns-activate-jack-conklin-cody-parkey-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=December 25, 2020}}
On March 19, 2021, Parkey re-signed with the Browns.{{Cite web |last=Gribble, Andrew |date=March 19, 2021 |title=K Cody Parkey, WR JoJo Natson, LB Elijah Lee set to return for 2021 season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/k-cody-parkey-wr-jojo-natson-lb-elijah-lee-set-to-return-for-2021-season |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} The Browns placed Parkey on injured reserve on August 23, 2021.{{Cite news |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Browns place K Cody Parkey on injured reserve, reduce roster to 80 |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-k-cody-parkey-on-injured-reserve-reduce-roster-to-80 |access-date=August 23, 2021 |archive-date=December 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219144559/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-k-cody-parkey-on-injured-reserve-reduce-roster-to-80 |url-status=dead }} He was released off injured reserve on August 24, 2021.{{Cite news |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Browns release Cody Parkey from injured reserve |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/24/browns-release-cody-parkey-from-injured-reserve/}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On October 6, 2021, Parkey signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-100621|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 6, 2021}} He suffered a groin injury in Week 5 and was released with an injury settlement on October 12.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-101221|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 12, 2021}}
NFL career statistics
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=Regular season=
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2014
! style="text-align:center;"| PHI
| 16 || 32 || 36 || 88.9% || 0 || 54 || 54 || 54 || 100.0% || 98 || 65.3 || 46 || 150
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2015
! style="text-align:center;"| PHI
| 3 || 3 || 4 || 75.0% || 0 || 46 || 7 || 7 || 100.0% || 13 || 58.0 || 3 || 16
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2016
! style="text-align:center;"| CLE
| 14 || 20 || 25 || 80.0% || 0 || 51 || 20 || 21 || 95.2% || 57 || 61.0 || 34 || 80
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2017
! style="text-align:center;"| MIA
| 16 || 21 || 23 || 91.3% || 0 || 54 || 26 || 29 || 89.7% || 67 || 59.9 || 28 || 89
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2018
! style="text-align:center;"| CHI
| 16 || 23 || 30 || 76.7% || 0 || 50 || 42 || 45 || 93.3% || 89 || 63.2 || 65 || 111
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2019
! style="text-align:center;"| TEN
| 3 || 3 || 3 || 100.0% || 0 || 51 || 5 || 6 || 83.3% || 12 || 62.8 || 9 || 14
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2020
! style="text-align:center;"| CLE
| 15 || 19 || 22 || 86.4% || 1 || 46 || 43 || 47 || 91.5% || 81 || 63.5 || 45 || 100
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2021
! style="text-align:center;"| NO
| 1 || - || - || - || - || - || 3 || 5 || 60.0% || 3 || 65.0 || 1 || 3
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ParkCo03.htm Career] || 84 || 121 || 143 || 84.6% || 1 || 54 || 200 || 214 || 93.5% || 420 || 62.8 || 231 || 563
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=Postseason=
{{NFL kicking stats start}}
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| 2018
! style="text-align:center;"| CHI
| 1 || 3 || 4 || 75.0% || 1 || 36 || - || - || - || 4 || 63.8 || 2 || 9
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! style="text-align:center;"| 2020
! style="text-align:center;"| CLE
| 2 || 3 || 3 || 100.0% || 0 || 46 || 8 || 8 || 100.0% || 13 || 64.9 || 7 || 17
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ParkCo03/gamelog/post/ Career] || 3 || 6 || 7 || 85.7% || 1 || 46 || 8 || 8 || 100.0% || 17 || 64.6 || 9 || 26
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References
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External links
- [http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cody_parkey_710427.html Auburn Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821130724/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cody_parkey_710427.html |date=August 21, 2014 }}
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