‘Cowboys Got A Great One’: Philly-Penn State Fans Conflicted, Proud Of Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons is officially a Dallas Cowboy.
The former star Penn State football linebacker was drafted No. 12 overall by Dallas in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft Thursday night. He now becomes the first Nittany Lion taken in the first round since Saquon Barkley in 2018, and the first Penn State defensive player taken in the first round since Jared Odrick in 2010.
Nittany Lion fans are certainly proud of the Harrisburg native, but it’s safe to say some Philly folks are a bit conflicted about the star’s new home.
ILY Micah but like why does it have to be the cowboys
— kerry (@kbo_4) April 30, 2021https://t.co/UIYiBFI1yJ
Keep in mind, fans can watch Parsons take on star running backs Miles Sanders and Saquon Barkley four times a year.
That NFC East matchup… @MicahhParsons11 vs @saquon
— PSU Recruiting/News (@PSU_Recruiting_) April 30, 2021https://t.co/8gGRDJIlYF
Oh by the way, he’ll now carry on a Nittany Lion legacy in Dallas from the recently retired Sean Lee.
Excited for this kid. Gonna do great things in Dallas. Grabs the torch from Sean Lee. #WeAre #PennState #LBU https://t.co/3Q9DYiHHM3
— Zachary Smith(@zjsmith104) April 30, 2021
Either way, how can you not be proud of a fellow Nittany Lion?
— Alex (@shlexxxxx) April 30, 2021
Welcome big dawg! #CowboysNation ✭#NFLDraft https://t.co/m7m0PI1UI9
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!✭Saquon knows!
And Trace!
Parsons was certainly pretty comfortable in AT&T Stadium last time he was there…
Parsons’ new teammates greeted him about how anyone can expect.
@MicahhParsons11 don’t touch me in practice rook . . .
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) April 30, 2021
@MicahhParsons11 LET’S GET IT LIL BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) April 30, 2021
Congrats mane!!!! Family! 
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 30, 2021
Welcome to #CowboysNation, @MicahhParsons11!!!!!! #DallasCowboys | #ItsMillerTime pic.twitter.com/riyE8V8npO
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