Packers Star Micah Parsons Criticizes Daylight Saving Time Change

The five-time Pro Bowler is not a fan of losing an hour of sleep due to the time change.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons took to social media to voice his displeasure with the recent daylight saving time change, saying it "really throws you off because it's still pitch black outside!" Parsons is coming off a season-ending torn ACL injury but is expected to return in time for the 2026 NFL season.

Why it matters

Daylight saving time is a controversial practice that many people dislike due to the disruption to sleep schedules and daily routines. As a high-profile NFL player, Parsons' comments reflect a broader public sentiment about the time change.

The details

Clocks went forward by one hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026, meaning many people lost an hour of sleep. Parsons suffered a torn ACL injury in Week 15 of the 2025 season, putting him on the shelf for the remainder of the year, but he was still selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl. Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Packers before the 2025 season and had 12.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in his first year in Green Bay.

  • Clocks went forward by one hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Daylight saving time will last until Sunday, November 1, 2026.

The players

Micah Parsons

A five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher for the Green Bay Packers who suffered a torn ACL injury in 2025 but is expected to return in time for the 2026 NFL season.

Dallas Cowboys

The NFL team that drafted Parsons 12th overall in 2021 and traded him to the Packers before the 2025 season.

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What they’re saying

“Losing that hour of sleep really throws you off because it's still pitch black outside!”

— Micah Parsons (X (formerly Twitter)

What’s next

Parsons will have about eight months to adjust to the daylight saving time change before gaining the hour back on November 1, 2026.

The takeaway

Parsons' comments reflect a broader public sentiment about the disruption caused by daylight saving time, which remains a controversial practice despite efforts to abolish it in some areas. As a high-profile athlete, Parsons' perspective sheds light on how the time change impacts daily routines and sleep schedules, even for those at the top of their profession.