{"id":726603,"date":"2026-06-10T04:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/726603\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T04:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:13:09","slug":"micah-parsons-sends-clear-message-on-caleb-williams-ahead-of-nfl-top-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/726603\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons sends clear message on Caleb Williams ahead of NFL Top 100"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pro Bowl linebacker Micah Parsons<\/a> is gearing up for a return to the gridiron in the upcoming season after his previous campaign with the Green Bay Packers<\/a> was cut short due to injury.<\/p>\n

The 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year suffered a torn ACL against the Denver Broncos<\/a>, sidelining him for the rest of the season and his team\u2019s game in the NFL<\/a> Playoffs.<\/p>\n

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That postseason game saw Caleb Williams<\/a> lead the Chicago Bears<\/a> to another win over the Packers, with Parsons unable to contribute and merely watch as a spectator, rather than impact the outcome.<\/p>\n

With the new season around the corner, it also means the NFL is unveiling another edition of its top 100 players list, with Parsons drawing scrutiny over his one-word response in a promotional teaser.<\/p>\n

The video teases NFL players naming who they believe is the top player in the league, with Parsons simply shown saying \u201cIceman,\u201d which is Williams\u2019 nickname. However, he later clarified that it was taken out of context.<\/p>\n

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\"GreenGREEN BAY, WISCONSIN \u2013 NOVEMBER 23: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers looks on against the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> during a game at Lambeau Field on November 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

A new, longer clip featuring Parsons appeared online in which he says, \u201cYeah, Iceman,\u201d and delivers praise for Williams and what he\u2019s done so far in his career.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI can\u2019t lie. The celly and everything is super great, like I won\u2019t even lie to you,\u201d Parsons said<\/a>. \u201cHe really sped his clock up. He wasn\u2019t taking as many sacks. He felt confidence in his system.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI always want to see people succeed, regardless of who they play for,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cJust don\u2019t want to see you succeed against me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parsons also warned, \u201cWhere there\u2019s ice, there\u2019s also fire, and I\u2019m the fire,\u201d in the new NFL video clip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It shows the competitive spirit that Parsons has, as he\u2019s fully embracing the rivalry that is the Bears-Packers. Chicago gained the upper hand with a regular-season OT win and playoff win against Green Bay, led by Williams. In both games, Parsons was absent due to his injury.<\/p>\n

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Last season, Chicago finished 11-6 to claim the NFC North and No. 2 seed in the conference, while Green Bay finished just below them at 9-7-1. Some contend that the Packers\u2019 injuries, including Jordan Love<\/a> having to sit out, led to the Bears being able to finish ahead of them and get homefield advantage for their first two postseason games.<\/p>\n

Parsons participated in the two teams\u2019 first meeting last season, a 28-21 win in Green Bay. He had one tackle, while teammate Kingsley Enagbare<\/a> recorded the game\u2019s only sack on Williams.<\/p>\n

The second regular-season game was a 22-16 overtime win by the Bears, with Parsons not playing due to his unfortunate injury. He\u2019s hoping to return by Week 5 or Week 6 of the upcoming season, which might allow him to play in one or both of the heated rivals\u2019 meetings for the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n

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