Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons wasn’t a happy camper on Monday night.
The star pass rusher seemed to be holding back tears in frustration after his team’s muffed punt in the game.
Then, he rushed back to the locker room shortly after the game.
He didn’t shake hands with Cincinnati Bengals players, drawing some criticism over this apparent lack of sportsmanship.
That’s why he addressed the subject in the latest edition of his podcast in the most unapologetic fashion.
Simply put, he claimed that people would always have an issue with everything he does or doesn’t do (via Bleacher Report).
Micah Parsons explains his postgame emotions after loss vs. Bengals:
'Damned if I do, damned if I don't… If I went over there and was all laughing with the competition after we lost like that, a lot of people would be mad.'
(via The Edge with Micah Parsons) pic.twitter.com/6E3Fa0Tvmy
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 10, 2024
Granted, some people will always criticize.
He just had to be a good sport and shake his opposition’s hand; he didn’t have to embrace them.
It’s just what people do after a loss.
Even Tom Brady was criticized for the few instances in which he did not shake his opponents’ hands after a loss.
It would have been understandable if there had been animosity between the players or the teams, but that wasn’t the case.
If anything, the fans have called out Parsons more for rushing to record his podcast after every loss, yet that doesn’t bother him.
Parsons is one of the most talented players in the league, but as impactful as he is, some analysts and fans still doubt his character.
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