"When Micah Parsons first toured the Green Bay Packers' headquarters inside Lambeau Field, his eyes lit up when he noticed something hanging from the walls near the weight room, indoor practice field and even in the team meeting room: basketball hoops. While the Pro Bowl defensive end was a standout football player back in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he also was an undersized post player who scrapped for rebounds and garbage baskets. And he loved it. But deep down, he always wanted to be a shooter."
"The HORSE games take place in what the Packers call the CRIC, which is short for "Conditioning, Rehab and Instruction Center." It's adjacent to the locker room at Lambeau Field and serves as a mini indoor practice field for walk-throughs or shorter practices when the team doesn't go across Oneida Street to its full practice facility at the Don Hutson Center."
Micah Parsons spotted basketball hoops throughout the Packers' Lambeau Field headquarters and revealed a strong basketball background and competitive streak. Parsons played as an undersized post in high school but aspired to be a shooter. Rookie Collin Oliver and other teammates discovered Parsons' intensity in games such as HORSE, pingpong and bowling. Parsons treats those informal contests seriously and sometimes bets per diems. The HORSE competitions occur in the CRIC (Conditioning, Rehab and Instruction Center), a compact indoor practice area adjacent to the locker room used for walk-throughs and shorter practices. Parsons' competitiveness influences locker-room dynamics and teammate interactions.
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