Packers' Micah Parsons Honors Ex-Cowboys Teammate Throughout Emotional 'MNF' Second

[ad_1] Inexperienced Bay Packers defensive finish Micah Parsons honored a former teammate and buddy earlier than kickoff of the Packers' Week 10 sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Evening Soccer."

Earlier than the competition, Parsons was noticed kneeling on the sphere to honor his former Dallas Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide on Thursday, Nov. 6. He was simply 24 years outdated.

Earlier than the sport, Lambeau Discipline held a second of silence to pay tribute to Kneeland's life. Through the emotional second, Parsons was straightforward to see on the sphere, on each knees, wanting deep in prayer along with his head hanging down and his eyes closed.

Parsons performed with Kneeland on the Cowboys in 2024, his first season within the NFL.

Despite the fact that Parsons is a Packer now, he is only some months faraway from his time in Dallas. In August, the Cowboys traded the star edge-rusher to the Packers, with Inexperienced Bay signing Parsons a large four-year, $188 million greenback extension. In flip, the Dallas Cowboys picked up two first spherical picks and defensive sort out Kenny Clark.

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On Thursday, reporters requested Parsons about Kneeland's demise. He responded that he was stunned and devistated by the information.

"I used to be extraordinarily shocked. I used to be extraordinarily harm by the information," he stated. "I simply received to hope he finds his peace and what he was searching for; how he felt in that second, you simply actually do not know.

"We should always all simply use this time to remain prayed up … praying on your family members, praying that individuals discover peace. Life's simply so quick, so we must always actually simply begin appreciating a little bit bit extra and simply loving folks proper and being purposeful with our intent and the way we deal with folks and the way we settle for folks."

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Parsons additionally stated that he and Kneeland shared a powerful mutual respect. They have been each defensive ends, so it is smart.

"He at all times confirmed me nothing however respect from the second he got here into the locker room," he stated. "He revered me as a participant; he revered me as an individual. So, I've nothing however excessive respect for him."

Parsons even pledged to assist Kneeland's household and family members.

"If there's something his household wants, I will be the primary individual to assist or provide something I can do. I simply hope that he finds his peace and his household finds peace within the scenario."