Of all the primetime player introductions this season, the Giants may have asserted themselves in the conversation for “Intro of the Year” thanks to offensive lineman Justin Pugh.
A free-agent signing back on Oct. 3, Pugh, an 11-year veteran, made his first start of the 2023 campaign a memorable one as the Giants took the field against the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Rather than give the usual shoutout to a team of his past, Pugh opted to deliver a doozy of a one-liner when it was the left guard’s time to shine.
“Justin Pugh, straight off the couch,” declared Pugh in a not-so-subtle nod to his recent unemployment.
Justin Pugh keeping it real in his first game back 😂 @JustinPugh
— NFL (@NFL) October 16, 2023
📺: #NYGvsBUF on NBC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/7gJiGANIor pic.twitter.com/tDnrvHpEHP
The No. 19 pick out of Syracuse in 2013, Pugh’s background certainly speaks louder than his couch comment would suggest. Still, the 33-year-old’s remark provided SNF viewers with an unexpectedly hilarious intro that served as a fitting segue to usher in his second stint with the Giants.
Fans loved it:
This is up there with one of the best intros ever lmaoo https://t.co/06siXJCsQm
— Paulie Bruz (@Paulie_Brews) October 16, 2023
Truly may be the best intro ever https://t.co/z5vRk66HMz
— Danielle (@toepacktoe) October 16, 2023
Man that’s hilarious https://t.co/b6L7t5zUJr
— KELZ (@ClevelandQuelz) October 16, 2023
hahahaha so good! I love player introductions 😂 https://t.co/GPU2xvFaPO
— Lauren Plichta (@lplichta) October 16, 2023
LAUGHED MY ASS OFF and had to look up his story 😂😂 https://t.co/R3WaE1bLCk
— Whey's Anatomy ®️🌐 (@Travy_Jay) October 16, 2023
