“Bent the knee within 15 mins to the woke mob” – Micah Parsons gets flamed after flip-flopping on stance on Brittney Griner’s release

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was under fire as he responded to the news of WNBA star Brittney Griner returning home from her Russian prison sentence this morning.ESPN@espnUS officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.6886517125US officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. https://t.co/JEsGaOfFiuGriner was arrested and held in Russia as she was charged with smuggling a banned substance into Russia. Today, it was announced she would be returning home to the US following a prisoner swap in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.There were many different opinions following the news. Parsons responded to the news by saying we left a marine while finding out we traded for Griner's freedom.Parsons Tweeted:&quot;Wait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah.&quot;Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Wait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah twitter.com/stevenportnoy/…Steven Portnoy@stevenportnoyMORE: The swap to see Griner home for Christmas is 1-for-1 &amp; does not involve Ret. Marine Paul Whelan, who is about to mark his 4th year in Russian custody. cbsnews.com/live-updates/b…12861221137MORE: The swap to see Griner home for Christmas is 1-for-1 &amp; does not involve Ret. Marine Paul Whelan, who is about to mark his 4th year in Russian custody. cbsnews.com/live-updates/b…Wait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah twitter.com/stevenportnoy/…After receiving some backlash from fans and Twitter followers, Parsons issued an apology to Griner and the situation.He tweeted:&quot;My last tweet was no shot at Brittney Griner. I’m super happy she’s back home as she should be. I just have family who have served and it’s crazy to me the President wouldn’t bring him home too. I’m the furthest thing from a Trump supporter but I’m not a fan of Biden either.&quot;Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11My last tweet was no shot at Brittney Griner. I’m super happy she’s back home as she should be. I just have family who have served and it’s crazy to me the President wouldn’t bring him home too. I’m the furthest thing from a trump supporter but I’m not a fan of Biden either.917525990My last tweet was no shot at Brittney Griner. I’m super happy she’s back home as she should be. I just have family who have served and it’s crazy to me the President wouldn’t bring him home too. I’m the furthest thing from a trump supporter but I’m not a fan of Biden either.Parsons added another apology Tweet right after:&quot;Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true.&quot;Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true13211682Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueNFL fans had a field day by trashing Parsons for feeding into the &quot;woke mob.&quot;Here's how fans responded to Parsons' series of Tweets.NFL fans troll Micah Parsons for flipping the script on his Britney Griner commentsnauralDr@cryptojayhawkAthletes are all controlled. Bent the knee within 15 mins to the woke mob twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true1660Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueAthletes are all controlled. Bent the knee within 15 mins to the woke mob twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Monica Crowley@MonicaCrowleyYou stood up for your family, the U.S. military and your country - then you let the woke mob bully you into this groveling apology.Pathetic. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true12833Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueYou stood up for your family, the U.S. military and your country - then you let the woke mob bully you into this groveling apology.Pathetic. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Mark Kaye@markkayeshowStop apologizing. I thought you said you were a Lion? A Lion doesn't apologize for its roar. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true71Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueStop apologizing. I thought you said you were a Lion? A Lion doesn't apologize for its roar. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Blain Crain@Blain_CrainDefinition of caving to the woke mob twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true372Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueDefinition of caving to the woke mob twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Arturo@TheOnlyFredo&quot;I got chastised by leftist media mob so I am retracting my previous tweet so the organization I represent doesn't face further backlash&quot; twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true41Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true&quot;I got chastised by leftist media mob so I am retracting my previous tweet so the organization I represent doesn't face further backlash&quot; twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Smittywerbin@smittywerbin1The mob got him quick twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true82Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueThe mob got him quick 😂😂😂 twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Mark Madden@MarkMaddenXYou’re backpedaling like a bitch, Micah. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true534Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueYou’re backpedaling like a bitch, Micah. twitter.com/MicahhParsons1…Doug@dougwithersMD“They” got to him quickly twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true4744Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true“They” got to him quickly twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Will@Tennessee_MojoWatching Micah Parsons get cancelled in real time on here for having a personal opinion and common sense is pretty incredible. twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true121Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueWatching Micah Parsons get cancelled in real time on here for having a personal opinion and common sense is pretty incredible. twitter.com/micahhparsons1…LeonColeman@LeonLeoPartyNothing like watching a person get neutered by the left in real-time…… twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons@MicahhParsons11Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are true21Just spoke to some people that I respect and trust. I should have been more educated on the topic and not tweeted out of emotion for my family and other who have served. For that I apologize. Also if what I’m told about the attempts to bring Ret Marine Paul Whelan home are trueNothing like watching a person get neutered by the left in real-time…… twitter.com/micahhparsons1…Micah Parsons is looking to continue his case for Defensive Player of The YearIndianapolis Colts v Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys and Parsons are two days away from their Week 14 matchup vs. the Houston Texans.Dallas is currently 9-3 and in second place in the NFC north. The struggling Texans are 1-10-1.Dallas is a big 16.5-point favorite and will look to pick up their fourth-straight victory.Sportskeeda Pro Football@SKProFootballNick Bosa. Micah Parsons. Both respected and feared... which one is your pick for DPoY??? 🤠 ⛏️ (via @NFLonCBS)#NFL #FTTB #DallasCowboys #NickBosa #MicahParsons72Nick Bosa. Micah Parsons. Both respected and feared... which one is your pick for DPoY??? 👀 🤠 ⛏️ (via @NFLonCBS)#NFL #FTTB #DallasCowboys #NickBosa #MicahParsons https://t.co/rPVFNFdwYeMicah Parsons has recorded 12 sacks, 13 tackles for a loss, 22 QB hits, and 58 pressures in 12 games.He took home Defensive Player of the Year last year and is looking to take home Defensive Player of the Year this season. The last five games will be important for Parsons as he chases that crown.