Parsons’ podcast again draws the ire of Cowboys rage-baiters

Micah Parsons is under fire… again.

Media, fans, and NFL legends are up in arms over his podcast… again.

And Parsons clapped back… again.

At this point, it’s practically an offseason tradition. The recent comments by Lawrence Taylor and DeMarcus Ware are just parts of a tired refrain.

But this time, Parsons’ response had a slightly different tone. He took to X (formerly Twitter) with a pointed question:

“Lol I wonder do people hate my podcast because it’s actually good or do people hate it because it’s bad?? Because hella people in the NBA and NFL have podcasts and no one has a problem.”

Here’s the likely answer: Most critics don’t care whether Parsons’ podcast is good or bad. They know talking about it stirs the pot, and this time of year, in the NFL’s dead zone—where real stakes are nonexistent—Cowboys discourse is easy engagement farming.

Cowboys rage-baiting is tried and true. It’s low effort, high reward. When Dak Prescott was the favorite target, all it took was a conveniently low QB ranking to flood the mentions. But with Prescott out for most of the season due to injury, that easy engagement has to come from somewhere. Parsons’ podcast is polarizing, and unlike other Cowboys stars, he actually responds—making him an easy mark.

But here’s what people aren’t acknowledging: Parsons is a high achiever Cowboys fans should be proud of—maybe even an overachiever.

Despite the narrative that he’s “distracted” and needs to “focus on football,” Parsons is stacking up a career most players would kill for.

2× First-Team All-Pro
4× Pro Bowler
52.5 sacks in 63 games
Top 5 in sacks among NFL linebackers in 2024—despite missing games

And he’s still regarded as being on pace to become a future Hall of Famer and the most dominant defensive weapon the Cowboys have deployed.

As for the so-called “distraction,” Parsons isn’t just hosting a podcast. He’s the President of B/R Gridiron, the first active athlete to hold such a position at a sports media company. He’s not just talking into a mic—he’s shaping content strategy, expanding Bleacher Report’s reach, and launching new shows.

Instead of questioning whether this is taking away from his game, maybe folks should be asking: How is he doing all of this at such a high level?

Two careers. Elite in both. Most people don’t see this level of success in a lifetime.

When Parsons accepted his new title with Bleacher Report last May, Warner Bros. Discovery and Bleacher Report held an event to welcome him to their offices. He shared this message with his new co-workers: