Green Bay Packers' star defensive end Micah Parsons is not happy about what he perceives to be the one-sidedness of NFL officiating. 

Parsons, who has 2.5 sacks in his first five games with the Packers, says he's used to getting held on just about every play, but that doesn't mean he likes it.

He believes the NFL favors the offense, which is hard to argue in today's high-scoring era, and he also believes that player safety can be one-sided as well. For instance, quarterbacks are protected like they're the president of the United States. In the meantime, Parsons had to change his facemask last weekend against the Cincinnati Bengals because he got poked in the eye by an offensive lineman who was absolutely getting away with a hands-to-the-face penalty.

Still, according to Parsons, it's all par for the course if you're one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL. 

"That's the part of being one of the best," Parsons said on Thursday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "That comes with some territory, parts that you hate and the parts that the league lets go. They know you can tell how they call the games. They don't call offsides for offense, but they'll call it on defense. They won't call offensive pass interference, but they'll call defensive pass interference. We know what they're trying to do. They want to load the points up so fans can be happy. They'll call defensive holding, but they won't call offensive holding. Let's just wake up."

Watch the tape from any of the games this season and it's clear that Parsons has a point. He's often double teamed or even triple teamed, but but he's also constantly getting held, hooked and mauled by offensive linemen.

Player safety also highly favors the offense. 

How many times have you seen a running back flagged for lowering his shoulders (and thus his helmet) at the end of a run to pick up extra yards? On offense, that's considered toughness. For a defender lowering his shoulder to make a tackle, that could lead to a targeting penalty.

Perhaps Parsons is frustrated by his lack of sacks so far this season. Perhaps, though, he has some valid points to make (and he does).

Ultimately, the NFL may not take kindly to his outburst, but the Packers' new defender is not off base in his criticism of the league.

"You want to fine guys for putting their head down [and leading with the helmet], but you can be engaged with an offensive tackle and a guard can put his head right into your head. What are we talking about here?" Parsons said. "Look at how many times that's on film, guys putting their head down and trying to come clean your clock. But you can't do that to offensive players. S---. You'll get a $50,000 fine. I might get a fine for this [news] conference."

Parsons may indeed get a fine. Luckily for him, he recently became $188 million richer.