It’s the NFL draft, which means it’s also time for New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman to do something inexplicable.
He took Georgia Bulldogs tackle Andrew Thomas at fourth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, which surprised some (our Steven Ruiz gave the pick a D+). ESPN analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Louis Riddick had Thomas as the third or fourth-best tackle on the board. But that wasn’t what stunned NFL fans. Moments after ESPN announced the Giants’ pick, the television broadcast went to Gettelman’s home, where he was putting on a mask. Again, he did so in the comforts of his own home, where he appeared to be totally alone.
I’m not trying to make fun of a guy who is wearing a mask. That’s a good practice during a pandemic. Still, it’s not clear why this would be necessary in your own home.
Fans and media members on Twitter were completely puzzled. Yes, they had jokes.
One thing is for sure: Gettelman makes good TV.
