Boldly stating that most NFL enthusiasts didn’t foresee a Super Bowl LX showdown featuring the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks as the season unfolded is an understatement. Even Micah Parsons appeared surprised by the prospect of these two teams vying for the prestigious Lombardi Trophy.
This past Saturday, Parsons engaged his audience during a live recording of his podcast, "The Edge," hosted in San Francisco. Joined by guests Bryce Young, the quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, and A.J. Brown, the wide receiver from the Philadelphia Eagles, they ventured to predict which five teams fans believed had the best chance of winning next year’s Super Bowl based on a fan poll.
Young commenced the discussion by asserting that the teams participating this year deserved their place in the spotlight; however, he noted that neither the Patriots nor the Seahawks were included among the top contenders. This prompted Parsons to seemingly throw shade at both franchises.
"You all can label me a hater if you like," Parsons remarked. "But this isn’t what we envision when we think of the Super Bowl."
Brown, who celebrated a Super Bowl victory just last year, interjected to emphasize the immense challenge of reaching such heights in the league.
"Winning in this league is incredibly tough," Brown insisted. "The two teams that have made it here rightfully earned their spots. Believe me, it’s not just talk; achieving this is exceedingly difficult."
Parsons almost expanded on his viewpoint but paused, eliciting laughter from the audience before he continued, "I just feel like this year, particularly..." trailing off without completing his thought.
When Young pressed him about which teams he believed were more deserving of the Super Bowl appearance, Parsons bluntly stated, "The (expletive) Green Bay Packers." This statement comes in light of the fact that Parsons suffered a season-ending ACL injury, which sidelined him as he watched the Packers squander a commanding 21-3 lead in their first-round playoff defeat to the Chicago Bears.
Interestingly, Las Vegas oddsmakers would back Parsons' sentiment, as the matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks is deemed the least likely Super Bowl pairing ever, especially when considering preseason predictions. Yet, against the odds, both teams ended up with impressive 14-3 records, each securing their respective conference titles after not making the playoffs in 2024.
While this may not be the Super Bowl pairing that Parsons or many fans envisioned, the excitement will culminate when Super Bowl LX kicks off this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
