Dallas Cowboys superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons had another strong performance in Sunday’s 33-10 win over the Carolina Panthers, but he had to do it while overcoming an upset stomach throughout the game.
Parsons revealed that he vomited twice in the first half, and told The Athletic’s Jon Machota that it was caused by taking some C4 protein energy powder before the game.
“It’s something I’ve never done before. I took the scope of C4 (dry). As soon as I took it, I was like ‘This is strong.’ I got some water to help put it down. By the fifth play my heart felt like it was about to jump out of my chest. I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ It’s still messing me up. I felt like CO2 was bottled up in my chest and I was about to explode. Eventually I just started throwing up. It was all coming out and I was like, ‘I’m never doing that s— again.’ It’s supposed to get you hype. I definitely felt the difference, I just didn’t expect my heart to feel like that. … Maybe it was the amount that put me over. It was pretty intense.”
Despite the scary illness, Parson still managed to record six tackles and 2.5 sacks in the victory.
Parsons ranks seventh in the NFL with 10 sacks this season to go with 37 tackles, two passes defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He is unquestionably a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year.
The 7-3 Cowboys will host the Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving.
