Micah Parsons Sounds Off on Surprise Super Bowl LX Matchup: “This Ain’t What the Super Bowl Is Supposed to Look Like”
Super Bowl LX is set, and if you predicted a Patriots-Seahawks showdown back in September, go ahead and take a bow-because almost no one else saw this coming. Not even Micah Parsons.
The Cowboys’ star pass rusher, currently sidelined with a season-ending ACL tear, shared his unfiltered thoughts during a live taping of his podcast The Edge in San Francisco on Saturday. With a crowd on hand and guests like Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown joining the conversation, Parsons didn’t hold back when the topic turned to this year’s Super Bowl contenders.
The trio was reacting to a fan poll ranking the top five teams most likely to win next year’s Super Bowl. Young gave credit where credit was due, suggesting that this year’s finalists-New England and Seattle-should at least be in the conversation.
But according to the poll results, neither team cracked the top five. That opened the door for Parsons to throw a little shade.
“Y’all can say I’m a hater,” Parsons said with a smirk. “This ain’t what the Super Bowl is supposed to look like.”
It was the kind of comment that draws laughs-and maybe a few raised eyebrows-but A.J. Brown, fresh off a Super Bowl win of his own, stepped in with some perspective.
“It’s so hard to win in this league,” Brown said. “So the two teams that are there, they deserve to be there, guys.
Trust me. Like, it’s really hard.
I’m not just saying that. It is so hard to win.”
Brown’s point is one that resonates with anyone who’s been through the grind of an NFL season. Making it to the final Sunday of the year takes more than talent-it takes health, chemistry, timely execution, and a little bit of luck.
Parsons, for his part, seemed ready to elaborate on his stance, but stopped short-trailing off mid-thought with a laugh. The moment turned even more candid when Young asked him who should have made it to the big game.
Parsons didn’t hesitate: “The (expletive) Green Bay Packers.”
That one stung a little extra. Parsons had to watch the postseason from the sidelines after tearing his ACL, and he saw Green Bay-one of the NFC’s hottest teams down the stretch-blow a 21-3 lead in a wild-card loss to the rival Bears.
While Parsons’ frustration is understandable, there’s no denying the Patriots and Seahawks earned their spot. Both teams went 14-3 and took care of business in the playoffs after missing the postseason entirely in 2024.
According to the oddsmakers, this is the most improbable Super Bowl matchup in league history based on preseason projections. But improbable doesn’t mean undeserved.
It might not be the marquee matchup fans and players expected, but it’s the one we’ve got-and it kicks off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Whether you’re rooting for the resurgence of New England or the redemption arc in Seattle, one thing’s clear: in a league built on parity, the unexpected is always on the table.