Jameis Winston might be the New York Giants’ backup quarterback this season, but on their Week 14 bye, he once again reminded everyone why he’s one of the most magnetic personalities in football. He did so when he joined FOX’s NFL Sunday pregame show.
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Winston had previously gone viral during Super Bowl week as a FOX correspondent, so the network brought him back knowing he’d deliver.
And boy, did he have his moments. He shared heartfelt stories about how Jay Glazer helped revive his career, joked with Rob Gronkowski, predicted a cold-weather Giants winning streak, and hilariously taught everyone the correct pronunciation of “Duval.”
But among all the moments that lit up social media, one stood miles above the rest: his Michael Strahan impression.
Midway through FOX NFL Sunday, Winston walked towards Strahan’s green room, wearing what seemed like a fake gap-tooth insert to mimic the legend’s iconic smile. He then greeted the former Giants DE with, “Hey I believe you are in my room, how are you doing, good brother?”
Naturally, the entire crew erupted in laughter. Strahan himself doubled over, seeing Winston fully committed to the bit. He delivered his lines in perfect cadence, showing off his infectious, playful energy.
JAMEIS WINSTON’S MICHAEL STRAHAN IMITATION IS THE FUNNIEST VIDEO YOU WILL WATCH TODAY.
Only Jameis.
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Once the clip was posted online, it promptly went viral, and fans simply couldn’t have enough of it;.
“Dude is a national treasure. If aliens come down to earth, I hope he’s our ambassador,” one wrote about Winston’s broad, almost cartoonishly charming appeal in the video.
Another viewer saw what FOX clearly already knows: “Jameis is going to have a nice career as an analyst.” Someone else added, “Winston is hilarious and made for TV lol,” while another fan went straight for the headline-worthy praise: “Dude’s personality is bigger than life. Such a likeable guy.”
It wasn’t just fans, either, as even Winston’s FOX colleagues joined in. Terry Bradshaw got pranked with a wig mimicking his own hair, Julian Edelman and Charles Woodson joined in the laughs, and Gronk gave Winston a warm reunion hug on air, remembering how they nearly became Buccaneers teammates before Tom Brady arrived.
And that’s the beauty of the ‘Jameis Winston Experience.’ He can effortlessly jump from sharp football insight about Jordan Love to recalling his best seven-game career stretch to full-on comedy without missing a beat. His personality truly spans the full spectrum: earnest, goofy, self-aware, and deeply human.
So while the Giants sit at 2-11 and regroup for the final stretch of the season, their QB2 continues to keep them relevant, not with his passes, but with a fake tooth gap and an uncanny Strahan grin.
Safe to say, Winston is clearly made for the camera, making him one of those rare players whose retirement will be celebrated positively by fans.
