Micah Parsons Surprised by Packers Fans’ Affection — and Their “Thank You” to Jerry Jones
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GREEN BAY, WI — Hours before the opener at Lambeau Field, Micah Parsons paused as he walked along Lombardi Avenue: across from the stadium, fans had hung a massive piece of street art—Parsons in Green & Gold, alongside a cheeky “thank you” aimed at Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for last week’s stunning trade.
No grand speeches or formal welcomes—just color, brushstrokes, and the buzz of the Lambeau community, enough to stop the Packers’ new defensive star in his tracks. From Penn State to Dallas and now Green Bay, Parsons is no stranger to bright lights; still, the Green Bay way—playful yet sincere—caught him off guard.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect to be welcomed this warmly,” Parsons said after a light practice. “I respect my past in Dallas and Chairman Jerry Jones, but what Green Bay fans did today says one thing: from this moment on, I belong to the Green & Gold. Thank you for believing in me—now it’s time to repay it with work.”
The mural’s appearance on the eve of kickoff turns a trade headline into a reminder of the Green Bay standard: love of football tied to responsibility and effort on every snap. Even without a full training camp with his new team and while on a managed workload for some back tightness, Parsons is expected to appear in situational rush packages—just when the Packers need extra edge pressure against Detroit.
For the fans, the “thank you” to Jerry Jones may be a bit of intentional humor; for the locker room, it’s a signal: Parsons is expected to be a difference-maker. From Lombardi Avenue to the Lambeau goal line, the story is ready—and Parsons knows his part: turn that warm welcome into blistering attacks on the opponent’s backfield.
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