Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parson has had a change of heart when it comes to the release of Brittney Griner. Early Thursday morning, Parsons questioned the U.S. and President Joe Biden about Griner’s release.
Parsons said in a tweet: “Wait nah! we left a Marine?!!” Hall nah” in response to the fact that while Griner was released, Paul Whelan remained in a Russian prison and was not part of the negotiation.
Wait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah https://t.co/3AeQx8K9OZ
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) December 8, 2022
Later, Parsons clarified his statement and then apologized when he received more information about Griner’s case.
“Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and others who have served. For that, I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true then the best outcome was accomplished,” wrote Parsons. “I pray Mr. Whelan comes home but am extremely happy for Brittney and her family. I am not too prideful to admit when I’ve made a mistake.”
then the best outcome was accomplished. I pray Mr. Whelan comes home but am extremely happy for Brittney and her family. I am not too prideful to admit when I’ve made a mistake.
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) December 8, 2022
Parson’s apology sounded sincere but it was too little, too late for some. NFL fans on social media dragged Parsons for his insensitive comments, calling him everything from “Pass Rush Limbaugh” to “MAGA Parsons.” Fans had a field day trolling the young NFL star for his initial comments.
I don’t care what y’all say…Micah Parsons now has the best nicknames in all of sport. MAGA Parsons is okay. NRA Lewis is good. Tackle Carlson is great. But fam….Pass Rush Limbaugh is ELITE….🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂
— Back2Back National Champ Mbye Njie #GoDawgs (@mnjie) December 8, 2022
Ezekiel Elliott when he asks Micah parsons where he was on January 6th and he starts stuttering pic.twitter.com/EoE1DuBuOv
— John (@iam_johnw) December 8, 2022
Some people also weren’t buying the apology.
Your other tweets are still up
— Alex Del Barrio (@alexdelbarrio) December 8, 2022
And then there were others who thought Parsons had no reason to apologize.
https://twitter.com/JROB_2one/status/1600882675757481985
At least Parsons realized he should have been more informed before making a public statement.
