History of Micah Parsons in Timeline
Micah Parsons is a highly decorated American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. Before his standout NFL career, he excelled at Penn State, earning accolades like consensus All-American and Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. His impressive performance in college led to him being a first-round draft pick in 2021, and he quickly made his mark by winning the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
May 26, 1999: Birth of Micah Parsons
Micah Aaron Parsons was born on May 26, 1999.
2016: Initial Commitment to Penn State
Micah Parsons initially committed to Penn State University in the spring of 2016.
December 20, 2017: Commitment to Penn State
After initially committing and then decommitting, Micah Parsons recommitted to play football at Penn State University on December 20, 2017.
May 2018: Birth of Son
Micah Parsons became a father in May 2018 with the birth of his son, Malcolm.
2019: Micah Parsons' Breakout Sophomore Season at Penn State
In 2019, Micah Parsons had a standout sophomore season at Penn State, earning consensus All-American honors and being named the Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP.
2019: Impressive Freshman Season at Penn State
In his freshman year at Penn State in 2019, Micah Parsons led the team in tackles, becoming the first Nittany Lion to achieve this feat as a freshman.
2019: Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year and Cotton Bowl MVP
Micah Parsons was named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year and the Cotton Bowl Classic defensive MVP in 2019.
2020: Hazing Allegations Surface
In 2020, hazing allegations against Penn State football players surfaced, with Micah Parsons' name mentioned as a potential participant.
2020: Citing Son's Health as Factor in Opt-Out
Micah Parsons cited concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 on his son's health as a factor in his decision to opt out of the 2020 college football season.
2020: Opt-out of 2020 Season and Graduation
Micah Parsons opted out of the 2020 college football season due to COVID-19 concerns.
April 2021: Parsons Denies Hazing Allegations
In April 2021, Micah Parsons denied allegations of hazing during his time at Penn State.
June 9, 2021: Signing with the Dallas Cowboys
Micah Parsons signed his four-year rookie contract with the Dallas Cowboys on June 9, 2021.
2021: Entering the NFL Draft and Graduation
Micah Parsons declared for the 2021 NFL draft and graduated from Penn State with a degree in criminology in 2021.
2021: NFL Draft and Defensive Rookie of the Year
Micah Parsons was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft and went on to be named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.
December 8, 2022: Parsons Expresses Disappointment Over Prisoner Swap
Following the release of Brittney Griner from Russian detention on December 8, 2022, Micah Parsons expressed his disappointment that the US did not secure the release of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of the prisoner swap.
2022: Continued Success in the NFL
Micah Parsons continued his successful NFL career in 2022, earning another first-team All-Pro selection.
2022: NFL Top 100 Debut
Micah Parsons was ranked 16th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
January 14, 2023: Birth of Daughter
Micah Parsons welcomed a daughter on January 14, 2023.
2023: Dominant Performance Against the New York Jets
In Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season, Micah Parsons earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the New York Jets.
February 16, 2024: NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game MVP
Micah Parsons was named MVP of the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game on February 16, 2024.
April 24, 2024: Contract Extension with the Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys exercised the fifth-year option on Micah Parsons' contract on April 24, 2024.
May 14, 2024: Parsons Joins Warner Bros. Discovery
Micah Parsons signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery on May 14, 2024, becoming president of their American football digital sports media division, B/R Gridiron.
