Micah Parsons is no stranger to pressure. On the field, he’s been terrorizing quarterbacks since his rookie season. Off the field? Turns out he can hold his own there too-especially on social media.
This week, the Dallas Cowboys star showed up early to voluntary offseason workouts at The Star, a move praised by teammates and media alike. While his presence signaled leadership during ongoing contract extension talks, it wasn’t a pass rush or a sack that had fans talking-it was a tweet.
On Tuesday, Parsons was engaging in a light NBA convo on X (formerly Twitter), chatting about signature basketball shoes. Harmless stuff, right? One fan didn’t think so.
“Get back to the practice field and stop tweeting! This guy is so frustrating!!!!” the user posted.
Parsons’ reply? Clinical.
“Where you 9-5 brother? It was 1:55 on a Tuesday afternoon!”
When the offseason gets personal
The post exploded, earning millions of views within hours and a “Bruh ” reply from Cowboys legend Dez Bryant. Fans quickly took sides, but most were in Parsons’ corner. The message was clear: if you’re going to come for Micah, you better check your own schedule first.
Criticism about Parsons’ social media use isn’t new. His offseason has included everything from a trip to Dubai to a minor online spat with former teammate DeMarcus Lawrence. But while fans scroll, Parsons grinds. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, he consistently reports to training camp in elite shape-even in seasons he skipped earlier programs.
This time around, he’s leading by example, participating from day one and putting in the work. As The Athletic’s Jon Machota put it, Parsons’ presence at workouts feels “like a tone-setter” for a defense still chasing playoff redemption.
Parsons has racked up 52.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, and three All-Pro nods in just four years. Now he’s staring down what could be the richest defensive contract in NFL history-reportedly close to $200 million.
So yeah, he tweets. He also shows up. And if you come at him online, be ready-because Micah Parsons never misses.
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