New Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time to thank fans of his former team.
In the wake of a blockbuster trade that sent the 26-year-old to Green Bay, Parsons took to social media to show his appreciation for the Dallas Cowboys’ fandom and Dallas community that accepted him.
‘Cowboys Nation,’ he wrote in a social media post. ‘Growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, I was one of the few kids in my neighborhood who cheered for the Dallas Cowboys. Nearly everyone around supported the Eagles, but I always believed in the star. To wear the blue and white at Penn State and then carry those same colors into the NFL as a Cowboys, it was more than a dream, it was destiny.’
He went on to express his gratitude for the warm welcome he received upon arriving in Dallas, as well as his disappointment that things didn’t work out with the Cowboys.
‘This is a sad day, but not a bitter one,’ he wrote.
‘Thank you, Cowboys Nation, for every cheer, every moment, and every ounce of love you showed me. Wearing the star has been the honor of my life.’
Parsons landed in Green Bay via trade after a months-long standoff with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones over contract extension negotiations.
The breakdown in contract talks and hold-in at Dallas’ training camp eventually led to Parsons requesting a trade on Aug. 1. Four weeks later, he’s making his way to Titletown on a new, four-year contract extension with the Packers.
The Cowboys are set to host the Packers on ‘Sunday Night Football’ in Week 4 of the 2025 season.