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Micah Parsons Packers debut: Green Bay fans give LB standing ovation in season-opener

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Packers Micah Parsons debut
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The Green Bay Packers aren’t taking Micah Parsons for granted. When Parsons made his Packers debut on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, the crowd erupted, raining down cheers on the three-time All-Pro.

Parsons’ first play for the Packers was a third-and-7 for the Lions. Despite being lined up against standout offensive lineman Penei Sewell, Parsons pressured Lions quarterback Jared Goff, forcing him to throw out wide, where other Packers defenders shut down the play.

Parsons isn’t playing every snap for the Packers on Sunday because he is still recovery from a back injury. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Packers were considering giving Parsons an injection before the game to help ease the pain of his L4/L5 facet joint sprain.

Parsons isn’t allowing the injury to prevent him from getting on the field. During his introductory press conference, Parsons downplayed the injury.

“Physically, I’m great,” Parsons said. “I think I can contribute a lot. I’m gonna team up with the doctors to create a plan. We already talked about how we can ramp things up and get me into a flow where they feel comfortable and I feel comfortable.

“But my plan is to be here. They didn’t give up what they gave up for me to sit on the sidelines and make this big of a risk and change for me to do that. So I’m finna give my all.”

On Aug. 28, the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks (2026 and 2027). Parsons and the Cowboys parted ways after having an extremely publicized contract dispute.

Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers. The contract includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and $136 million in total guarantees. He is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.

Parsons is not only already getting along with the fans, but his new teammates. This past week, the four-time Pro Bowler raved about the Packers’ camaraderie.

“I’ve never been in a locker room with guys like this. I came in Tuesday for treatment, and I saw almost every guy in the locker room,” Parsons said, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. “I said this is the first time I ever seen this and that just shows how much these guys wanna be here. 

“They say it’s ’cause there ain’t nothing else to do, but there’s other things you could do… I think that’s important and when you’re around guys like that, it makes it exciting to come to work.”