The buzz around the Green Bay Packers keeps growing after the blockbuster trade that brought Micah Parsons in from the Cowboys.
On his podcast, Richard Sherman called the move one that takes the Packers ”over the top,” projecting a 13-win season and praising the All-Pro's impact on an already top-five defense. Now, as Green Bay dreams of Super Bowl contention, Parsons' story has come full circle. His ties to the word Packers go back long before Lambeau Field.
As NFL insider Jordan Schultz pointed out, Parsons once wore the Packers name as a kid. Growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he played youth football for the Harrisburg Packers, a small program that introduced him to the game. Years later, he now finds himself wearing green and gold again, but this time for the historic Green Bay Packers in the NFL.
Micah Parsons played for the Harrisburg Packers as a kid.
Now he plays for the Green Bay #Packers in the NFL.
Back where it all started. 💚🧀 https://t.co/SEN8Xy8big pic.twitter.com/oYYMu8JsRk
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 31, 2025
For Parsons, 26, it's been a meteoric rise. A two-time All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler, he recorded double-digit sacks in every season with Dallas and was regarded as the league's most disruptive defender. His move to Green Bay gives the franchise a player capable of redefining their defensive front.
The story also adds another layer of emotion for Cowboys fans who saw their best player leave after a contract standoff. Parsons himself admitted the trade was bittersweet, saying he wished he didn't have to leave Dallas to secure his deal. Still, his focus now is clear: win games in Green Bay and deliver championships to Titletown.
The family element runs even deeper. After signing his $188 million contract with Green Bay, Parsons honored his mother, Sherese, by telling her she never has to work again.
“I’ve seen her work since I was a boy … working three jobs, two jobs, now she can just chill out for a while,” Parsons said.
The touching gesture underscored just how personal his journey has been, from Harrisburg to Dallas to his new home in Wisconsin. From a youth team called the Packers to the NFL's most iconic franchise, Parsons' career has come full circle. Green Bay not only secured an elite linebacker but also a player with a story that perfectly connects his past to his present.
