(iamjasonpierrepaul/via Instagram) This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Don't ask why. After what could've been a career-altering accident, JPP remains one of the most feared sack-artists in football. WebIs JPPs career over with the New York Giants? If somebody had done that for me when I was a little girl, I would have felt so different going forward. It was something he was wondering on his own. So, has there been any changes to Lil Kim daughters eye? She credits her conversations with Pierre-Paul over the years as key to finding the funny when it comes to her finger. It's really hard to not feel like a weirdo in those moments. Jason Pierre-Paul told reporters on Tuesday he won't use a club on his injured hand in 2016. Before he sat down in his chair, the reporter, Laura Okmin, stood, smiled and gave him the finger. She jokingly calls her middle finger her "fat finger" because the top half, where doctors had fused the tip back on, is thick and puffy. That's it: different. The New York Giants' pass rusher believes his hand will be fine when it comes to playing games this season. From that day forward, every time Okmin and JPP encounter each other, they begin with a one-finger salute that unites them -- and confuses everybody else in the room. It was terrible because I made the decision mostly to get painkillers. Take your game to the next level with softball drills and workouts at STACK.com. I'm still counting dem racks with it. Pierre-Paul will be there with his Ninja Turtle Hand. Pierre-Paul was named to the Pro Bowl, the NFLs all-star game, in 2011 and 2012, his second and third seasons as a pro; he was also named a First-Team All-Pro in 2011, according to Pro Football Reference. Research shows that to significantly improve sports performance, overall athleticism and physical ability, athletes must complete training sessions in addition to playing their sport. In this humble writer's opinion, he's already the Super Bowl MVP. So I've already won. Resilience to me is never giving up, being there for somebody when they truly need you and just being yourself even when its good times or bad times, youre just the same person never changing. Last Fourth of July, a firework blew up in JPPs hand. If youve forgotten what happened to New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Pauls hand, we regret to remind you. The initial emergency surgery performed on Pierre-Paul required more than a dozen pins put into his hand, along with skin grafted from his forearm to his palm. The fireworks incident was ugly. Basketball is a fast-paced sport that requires explosive strength, top speed, agility and fine-tuned on-court skills. Jason Pierre-Paul has played in one Super Bowl in his career. Pierre-Paul was named to the Pro Bowl, the NFLs all-star game, in 2011 and 2012, He really shouldnt have had those doctors cut off his finger so he could rush back last season. You know the way NFL fans drool over Tyreek Hill for having moves? It was great because it turned out to be the right thing to do for my body. "I would have never tweeted that until a year or two ago," she says. Since I got sober, I've done a lot better with accepting my feet. Whether you want to add power to your swing, speed on the basepaths or explosiveness in the outfield, youll need to start with lower body and core workouts designed specifically for baseball players. Do they know about what happened to your feet? Pierre-Paul has not yet signed his $14.81 million franchise tender, and the Giants currently have no plans to revoke it. Check out STACKs workouts and drills tailored specifically for hockey players. I wonder how Tom Coughlin feels about fireworks and the 4th of July? Even more notable for some casual football fans, Pierre-Paul is now nearing the end of the sixth season he's played since injuring his right hand in a 2015 fireworks incident. Last Fourth of July, a firework blew up in JPPs hand. All rights reserved. Toward the end of the 2015 season, Jason Pierre-Paul walked into a room for an interview with Fox. But looking back, I think I should have held a funeral for my feet. "They need a pass-rusher, and I feel like that's what I bring to the table," Pierre-Paul said. Now, he's back in the Super Bowl and a Pro Bowler for the first time since 2012, and he's a beacon of hope for us amputees. "That was the first time I ever felt good about it," she says now. "We didn't make the playoffs this year, and I feel like half of that is my fault," Pierre-Paul said. Well, we did that early on in Pierre-Paul's career. The New York Giants selected Pierre-Paul 15th overall in the first round and remains the highest-drafted player in USF history, according to the teams official website. Especially when you're trying to win a game," Pierre-Paul said in November. ", Him: "It just goes to show you, you can touch so many people. On the eighth attempt, there was a flash and a boom. If you have a weak stomach, we recommend not watching the video below, but if your curiosity gets the better of you, go ahead. He recorded 9.5 sacks this year, taking his three-year Tampa Bay total up to 30.5, and JPP also grabbed his first two interceptions since 2013 this season. When she had been 9 months old, her middle finger had gotten chopped off in the spokes of an exercise bike. A post shared by JPP (@iamjasonpierrepaul). After the interview, Okmin approached Pierre-Paul with a confession. He was transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, where he was admitted for more than two weeks. Editors note: Images below show damage done to Jason Pierre-Pauls hand when a firework blew up in it. But Pierre-Paul, who last week signed a one-year contract with the Giants worth more than $10 million, said he planned to be at the Giants training complex Apr. NEWARK, N.J. Jason Pierre-Paul and the New York Giants have agreed to a one-year contract more than three months after the defensive ends right index finger was amputated following On one of their early outings, she left behind her fake nail for the first time. Okmin is big on humor, too. When he got to the NFL, he was a breathtaking talent. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I went from a size 12 foot to a size 4 foot in one afternoon. "My hand is not a big problem. Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul has been nursing (and for the last three weeks, playing through) nagging injuries to his hand and shoulder. It's a long, complicated process that many amputees go through -- by the way, there are an estimated 2 million Americans with amputations, including 185,000 new cases every year, so next time you go to Target, chances are you'll cruise past somebody like me. Fifteen years ago, I made a great -- but terrible -- decision to have the ends of my feet amputated. Within two minutes, I saw a little girl ignoring instructions because she couldn't stop looking at my tiny feet. For more lacrosse training, nutrition and gear advice from the nations top coaches and players, see our lacrosse training videos. I could have taken the year off, rehabbed and healed and whatever, but I came back and played. Wake up to the day's most important news. EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: First look at Jason Pierre-Pauls hand without a bandage. JPP: 8 games played, 24 quarterback hurries, How many pictures of his stupidityErr, I mean his hand does anyone need to see? Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Check out more workouts and drills in our soccer training video gallery. Pierre-Paul didn't return to the field for the Giants until Week 9 of 2015, and he struggled in his first eight games back on the field, recording only one sack. "It was a beautiful moment because he asked me. But her thinking dramatically shifted when she started dating her future husband, Michael, a few years ago. JPP ain't lyin' the 31-year-old just inked a 2-year, $25 MILLION contract to stay with the Bucs last week and has earned more than $75 million throughout his career. The athletic recruiting process is a lot like dating, with college coaches/scouts and high-school student-athletes sizing each other up and searching for the right match. He had gone viral at South Florida after video surfaced of him, at 6-foot-5, 278 pounds, ripping off 13 straight backflips (he says he used to be able to do 23 without stopping, so that was actually a slow day at the office). You don't want the world to see you the way you're already seeing yourself. As a result, he's not able to bend it to the extent that he used to. I could dwell on it, like, Damn, I wish I had that finger, Pierre-Paul told SI, but when I look in the mirror, Im happy. He had blown off his index finger and the top half of his middle finger. Back at Christmastime, I came down the steps while my wife and three daughters were in the dining room. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! "For those all those memes out there with the ninja turtle hand lol. I'm different. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, New Jersey native and author of two published novels. These images are graphic. To power workouts and games, and to ensure a strong recovery, elite athletes take care to eat properly and to hydrate before, during and after workouts and competitions. I can't think of the last time my index finger got me a sack ???? Everybody laughed, and I heard my kindergartner's voice quietly say, "Here comes Rudolph," and they all laughed ever louder. Jason Pierre-Paul's hand is not in a cast, but in a heavy wrap of soft bandages covering his surgically repaired thumb, a source said. She leaned toward her mom's ear and whispered something, and then I watched them both start staring at my tiny feet. Jason Pierre-Paul, the star defensive end for the NFL's New York Giants, had one of his fingers amputated on Wednesday, ESPN reported. The mom nervously chuckled, but I caught them both looking at me the rest of the day. I was the one who chose that. And in one way it was true that Jason Pierre-Paul was no longer a patient at Jackson Memorial: Thats because for much of his stay, to avoid media attention, Pierre-Paul says he was checked in under a fake name that his medical staff conjured up: Don X. He posted pictures of himself just before and after the surgery and has now switched the avatar on his Twitter and Instagram pages to an x-ray of his hand. His 6-year-old son recently asked him for the first time what happened to his hand. "They gave me a second chance," he said. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Yes! Id rather have the worst defense again than have a chunk of the cap higher than maybe 5 million allotted to this guy to run around and bump into people half the game. I picked rehab, and the past 12 years have been my best 12 years on Earth. / CBS New York. It was genuinely funny, and I'd rather be laughing than crying. Getty ImagesJason Pierre-Paul had one finger amputated after an accident in 2015. He was entertaining his neighborhood, setting stuff off with friends, and accidentally set off the last one of the night in his hand. I'm proud of you, man. I'm also struck by the sheer magnitude of that moment. The last set of fireworks didn't do anything the first seven times Pierre-Paul tried to launch them, he told Sports Illustrated in 2016. Jason Pierre-Paul: 'I'll be better than I was' before serious hand injuries Twelve months ago, Jason Pierre-Paul had the use of all ten fingers but that changed Her daughter's birth came as big news as she conceived when she was 40 years of age. Pierre-Paul didnt play football for six months following his injury, but rejoined his team in October that same year. "Me personally, I'm not going to come out unless I feel like I need to come out. I yelled. STACK has the volleyball drills and workouts you need to take your game to the next level. And they still love you, right? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will have more surgery on his damaged right hand after the season ends, he said Wednesday. , I 'm also struck by the sheer magnitude of that moment he sat down in chair! 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