James Hudson would've liked to be anywhere but in the spotlight that is an NFL field.
The New York Giants had to start him on Sunday with Andrew Thomas out. And he had one of the worst penalty drives you've ever seen.
Hudson had four penalties on one drive, even as the Giants pushed the ball down the field.
The worst was a post-play personal foul in which he just didn't stop shoving his opponent on the ground.
#Giants OL James Hudson with a new method on how to pay offensive line (yes, he was penalized)pic.twitter.com/016doDk5KK
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 14, 2025
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On the very next play, Hudson false started by a mile. He was multiple steps into the defense and the ball wasn't even snapped.
Giants coach Brian Daboll was shown on the sideline visibly upset, but New York simply didn't have much offensive line depth to make a change.
Fox color commentator Greg Olson said someone would have to talk to Hudson on the sideline and try to help him catch his breath.
James Hudson had four penalties on the Giants' first drive of the game.
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) September 14, 2025
- 15 yards, Unnecessary Roughness
- 15 yards, Unnecessary Roughness
- 5 yards, False Start
- 5 yards, False Startpic.twitter.com/DT4tgbgHpM
There was still a lot of football to play.
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