Skip Bayless: Micah Parsons flexing NBA Celebrity All-Star MVP trophy is 'shameful'
Skip Bayless is still not over the Dallas Cowboys‘ Wild Card weekend loss to the Green Bay Packers as he made clear on Undisputed this week when he bashed star edge rusher Micah Parsons. The FS1 commentator went so far as to call Parsons “shameful” for celebrating his win as the MVP of the NBA All-Star Week Celebrity game.
“Micah Parsons, in that (Packers) game, had the single worst defensive stats in his entire career in a playoff game,” Bayless said on Undisputed. “Now, I’m supposed to stomach the fact that on a Friday night, I have to sit back on my couch and watch him in Indianapolis, gloat and flex because he’s dominating the Celebrity All-Star game against a bunch of actors and singers and race car drivers who shouldn’t be on the floor with him…
“He’s actually enjoying the achievement of winning… Flexing with the trophy after the game like he won something… I’m talking about pride and who you are and what you’re doing. If he’d asked me, I’d say, ‘You don’t need to participate in this. You’re better than this. Why would you stoop to this level?'”
Parsons calls Bayless ‘fake a** fan’ after Packers playoff game
After the Cowboys’ loss to Green Bay, Bayless was heated, even tossing some memorabilia into the trash can. However, it didn’t stop there. He took his disappointment to social media where he called out Parsons. The 24-year-old NFL star had two tackles in the game against the Packers.
“Can’t wait for Micah Parsons’ podcast tomorrow,” Bayless tweeted shortly after the loss. “That’s what he does best.”
“You just a hating ass mf who mad I ain’t want to do your show?!” Parsons replied. “Where was all this when you were on my nuts wanting me to come on your show every Tuesday!! You lame asf skip real shit, fake ass cowboys fan!!”
Weeks have passed but it still doesn’t seem like the former Nittany Lions isn’t going to become a recurring guest on The Skip Bayless Show any time soon.
Parsons recorded a career-high in sacks in 2023, just edging out his 2022 total with 14. He also had 12 tackles for loss and a forced fumble with a recovery. Over his first three seasons, he’s won the Rookie Defensive Player of the Year award, two first-team All-Pro honors, one second-team All-Pro honor and three Pro Bowl nominations.
He’s accumulated 213 career tackles with 40.5 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, and four recoveries. In postseason games, he’s added another 18 tackles with one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss.