Micah Parsons dominates NFL offensive linemen every Sunday. The Green Bay Packers linebacker terrorizes quarterbacks with 40.5 career sacks in just three seasons.
Micah Parsons vs. a Sumo wrestler
Micah Parsons vs. a Sumo wrestler (Image source: X/@samihaiderfreak)
He made the Pro Bowl all three years and won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. But in Tokyo this offseason, the 6-3, 245-pound beast met someone he couldn’t move.
Micah Parsons Charges Full Speed at Sumo Wrestler and Gets Absolutely Stopped
Parsons visited a sumo stable during his Tokyo trip and faced off against a professional sumo wrestler. Thevideo blew up online. The Packers star charged at full speed, trying to bull rush the sumo athlete.
NFL teams should consider adding Sumo Wrestlers to their offensive lines.
He held back Micah Parsons without even trying.
Most don’t realize how impressive this is.
Parsons is 6-foot-3, 245 pounds 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/cAEg1CGodq
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 14, 2025
Result? The wrestler barely budged. He planted his feet and absorbed the impact like Parsons was running into a brick wall.
The 24-year-old pass rusher generates explosive power on the field. He blows past 300-pound offensive tackles weekly.
But sumo wrestlers train their entire lives for one thing: staying planted. They build insane core strength and balance through techniques NFL players never practice.
The wrestler held his ground with ease, making one of the league’s most feared defenders look ordinary.
The moment shows why offensive line coaches study sumo training techniques. Think of it like an elite tackle anchoring against a speed rusher. The fundamentals transfer.
Some fans even wondered if NFL teams should scout sumo stables for offensive line talent. The athleticism and technique could translate to pass protection.
NFL Fans Roast the Viral Moment and Break Down Why It Means Nothing
Social media had plenty to say about the clip. One fanwrote, “He’s literally holding him, that’s a 10 yard penalty and in the open field Micah Parsons will run circles around E Honda.”
Anotherpointed out the obvious flaw, “Man if you know ball this ain’t impressive at all lol you don’t run down the middle of that lol and you have to get them in a soft set to bull rush parsons would butt snatch the shit outta that lol.”
A third fanimagined the crossover potential, “Imagine if they could also run w the ball like Kadyn Proctor at Alabama.”
But others questioned how sumo skills would translate to real football. A fourth observernoted, “All fun and games until they gotta pick up a double, defend spin and swim moves and react to stunts.”
The debate misses the point. Parsons wasn’t trying to prove anything. The offseason trip added personality to his brand while giving fans a fun moment.
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The Packers linebacker stays in the spotlight whether he’s sacking quarterbacks or trying new sports halfway around the world.
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