‘Cowboys Got A Great One’: Philly-Penn State Fans Conflicted, Proud Of Micah Parsons

Matt Sniegowski | Onward State

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.

Ugh I hate it. Rooting for Lee in Dallas and Barkley in NYG was bad enough but oh well. Good for him. Hope he balls out for every game except the two against the Eagles.
— Rizzledizzle21 (@Rizzledizzle21) April 30, 2021

Another NFC East team picking one of my favorite Penn Staters https://t.co/WWfIAAXvn0 pic.twitter.com/iifs1sGCGy
— johndewar (@johndewar_70) April 30, 2021

https://twitter.com/ConnorDonohue00/status/1387948197390192648?s=20

Keep in mind, fans can watch Parsons take on star running backs Miles Sanders and Saquon Barkley four times a year.

Oh by the way, he’ll now carry on a Nittany Lion legacy in Dallas from the recently retired Sean Lee.

The cowboys must love PSU LB. good for Micah https://t.co/GtIKGfBi0z
— Whitly (@wistfullywhitly) April 30, 2021

Either way, how can you not be proud of a fellow Nittany Lion?

Saquon knows!

Congrats brudda!! @MicahhParsons11 https://t.co/5vOLT2Gk8T
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) April 30, 2021

And Trace!

Congrats bro!! @MicahhParsons11 https://t.co/uZqZLGsTWy
— Trace McSorley (@McSorley_IX) April 30, 2021

#Cowboys got a great one. https://t.co/Uc0RDym1jP
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) April 30, 2021

Parsons was certainly pretty comfortable in AT&T Stadium last time he was there…

https://twitter.com/mtauriello_/status/1387947758095683588?s=20

One member of #LBU replaces another. #WeAre https://t.co/9OHVSpFh8j
— Kevin Horne (@KevinHornePSU) April 30, 2021

https://twitter.com/bshake_that/status/1387947539564011523?s=20

Parsons’ new teammates greeted him about how anyone can expect.

Come ready to work Rook! @MicahhParsons11 !! #EarnThatStar
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) April 30, 2021

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Will Pegler

Will is a senior majoring in digital and print journalism and is an associate editor for Onward State. He is from Darien, Connecticut and is a lifelong Penn State football fan. He loves a good 80's comedy movie, Peaky Blinders, The Office, and the New York Yankees and Giants. You can catch some of his ridiculous sports takes on his Twitter @gritdude and yell at him on his email [email protected]

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