Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons has shown interest in accepting WWE star and YouTuber Logan Paul’s $1 million boxing challenge aimed at NFL players. Paul issued the challenge recently, asserting that no football player could defeat him in the ring, specifically calling out Cleveland Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett.
Details of Logan Paul’s $1 Million Boxing Proposal
On his Impaulsive podcast, Paul boldly claimed,
Not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match. … I would throttle [Cleveland Browns pass-rusher and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year] Myles Garrett.
This statement sparked conversation across the NFL community. Paul later noted on social media that no NFL player had agreed to personally put up the $1 million wager, as those interested preferred the fight to be a large-scale event to guarantee payment regardless of the outcome.
In reply to Paul’s message, Parsons replied,
I got million just let me get healthy first!!
Parsons’ response indicates eagerness but also acknowledges the need to recover fully from his knee injury.
Other NFL Figures React to the Challenge
Besides Parsons, Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins also accepted the challenge, telling TMZ, Come get your ass kicked. This adds momentum to Paul’s proposition, showing that multiple NFL players are open to the boxing match idea.
Parsons’ NFL Career and Injury Update
After four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers last year and immediately signed a lucrative four-year, $186 million contract extension. Despite a promising start this season, including 12.5 sacks over 14 games, his campaign was cut short due to a torn ACL. Nevertheless, he earned his fifth Pro Bowl selection, a third First Team All-Pro nod, and placed third in the Defensive Player of the Year voting, highlighting his status as one of the league’s top defenders.
Context Behind Paul’s Boxing Challenge
Logan Paul’s callout of NFL players comes as he prepares for the upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic, where his team will face a squad led by legendary quarterback Tom Brady on March 21. During a recent episode of the Impaulsive podcast, Brady downplayed the athleticism of WWE wrestlers compared to NFL athletes, stating,
It’s cute. I love WWE. It’s very cute. But, honestly, this is like real football, real competition.
This comment appears to have motivated Paul’s challenge to NFL players.
Potential Future Fight and Paul’s Boxing Experience
If the fight materializes against Parsons or another NFL player, Paul would likely enter the ring with a significant experience advantage. He has participated in multiple professional, amateur, and exhibition boxing matches, including a high-profile exhibition bout against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2021. Parsons, meanwhile, must focus on rehabbing his injury before any boxing match can be seriously considered, but his openness signals an intriguing possibility for fans on both sides.
