Micah Parsons forced to clarify Mike McCarthy remarks after Dallas Cowboys star’s comments about under-fire coach

Micah Parsons, a star for the Dallas Cowboys, has provided clarification on his remarks regarding head coach Mike McCarthy.

Earlier in the season, Parsons reportedly voiced his opinion regarding McCarthy’s work ethic.

Following the Cowboys’ defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 10, Parsons seemed to disparage his head coach in his postgame remarks.

Parsons has explained his meaning for the first time since those remarks.

“When I’m talking about ‘here,’ I’m thinking the Dallas Cowboys,” Parsons stated.

“I have no connection to Mike McCarthy’s time with the Packers; I was in middle or primary school at the time.

“I’ve only ever been here, so when I talk about the Dallas Cowboys and what they’ve accomplished most, I think about the players.

“Obviously, I’m not disparaging [McCarthy’s] career or his accomplishments as one of the most successful coaches. I could have performed better.

“I simply didn’t finish because I was upset and wasn’t as considerate as I usually am. I didn’t believe the context would be interpreted that way. I’m responsible for that.

“I wanted to leave the locker room quickly because I didn’t want to finish the game and I lost it.

“I’ll be extremely cautious about what I say the next time. That’s why I apologize.

Parsons initially attempted to defend the team’s veterans, but he invoked McCarthy’s name in the process.

“You want to win games and do great things with those type of legends who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did,” he stated.

“So, those are the kind of guys that I have so much sympathy and hurt for.”

The day after she made the first remarks, Parsons and McCarthy met for a conversation.

“The most important thing is obviously how much love I have for Coach McCarthy,” Parsons stated.

“You should never disparage your coach in any way. However, I believe that he understands that I will always put the needs of the players first, just like anything else.

“The guys in my immediate vicinity will always come first in my mind. I go to fight with that person.

“I am relying on those guys, and they are relying on me. We feed our family that way. I wanted to convey that in some way.

“We hashed it out, it was all good and gravy.”

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