What many people wanted to talk about was the way Pugh introduced himself to the television audience on the NBC broadcast of the nationally televised game: 'Justin Pugh, straight off the couch.'
New York Giants guard Justin Pugh watches a replay after a false start during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. **FILE**EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After overcoming a major knee injury and playing for the first time in more than a year, all New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh wanted to do was call his wife and hear her voice.
What many people wanted to talk about was the way Pugh introduced himself to the television audience on the NBC broadcast of the nationally televised game: “Justin Pugh, straight off the couch.” After practicing for three days this past week, Pugh was elevated to the active roster for the Bills game. NBC came in and shot its videos of the players introducing themselves, and that’s when Pugh - with the help of a teammate - came up with the phrase that lit up the internet.
The free-spirited Pugh gave credit to fellow offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield, another practice squad player. He was going over some ideas before taping, and quarterback Tommy DeVito and Mayfield were in the room with him.“He said ‘straight off the couch’ to me when he came out. I was like, ‘That’s it.’ That’s it right there. So, I went in and did it.”
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