Cody Parkey is feeling the heat after missing the game winnning 43-yard field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles.
After being booed off the field by Chicago Bears fans, Parkey spoke with reporters about the devastating loss.
“I have to move on,” said the 26-year old kicker.
We know how the fans feel aftering booing him off the field and trolling him online with ‘Bird Box’ memes and more. What’s important is how his teammates feel.
“Every single one say they got my back.”
It must be a hard loss for the kicker whose been playing since 2014 (he played for the Eagles that year and was in the Pro Bowl).
“Talk to my wife,” Parkey said about what he will do after this loss. “She’s always there for me – my dog, he’s not going to care that I missed it.”
Parkey is a 85.6% kicker, his longest a 54-yarder.
While the Bears are home next week, the Eagles will be facing the Saints.
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