Parsons chooses rare Packers jersey number not worn in 96 years

Micah Parsons did not take long to throw his weight around within the Green Bay Packers organization.

The newest member of the Packers held a news conference on Friday following the blockbuster deal that sent the former Dallas Cowboys star linebacker to Green Bay. Among the various topics he discussed was his jersey number.

Parsons revealed that he plans to take No. 1 as his jersey number. The number had been unofficially retired in honor of Curly Lambeau, who founded, coached and played for the Packers over 100 years ago.

Lambeau last suited up for the Packers in 1929 before devoting his full-time attention to coaching and serving as the team’s general manager. He is the only person in team history to wear the number.