Pro-tip: leave the exploding attractions to the professionals
The New York Giants are coming off of a disappointing season, but their failures were not due to a lack of effort from star defensive end, Jason Pierre-Paul. The 5th-year player is coming off of one of his best season, in which he recorded 77 tackles and 12.5 sacks, helping to anchor a Giants defensive core that needed all the help it could get. Unfortunately, his bright future could be in jeopardy.
According to Bleacher Report‘s Jason Cole, Pierre-Paul injured his hand after hosting what appeared to be a July 4th fireworks party, involving a U-Haul truck packed with the explosives. Several of JPP’s neighbors tweeted either excitement or dissent regarding the firework-packed truck, and judging by today’s news, the result of the festivities wasn’t a favorable one.
The van Jason Pierre-Paul was reportedly transporting fireworks in. @lizardstout says she was lighting them w/ him. pic.twitter.com/BzXrmbVrln
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 5, 2015
Several varying reports of the extent of Paul’s injuries have begun emanating from the Twitter accounts of NFL writers, including Adam Schefter, who says Paul’s injuries don’t appear to be career-threatening, and iHeartRadio reporter Andy Slater, who has gone so far as in to reveal that his sources have indicated that JPP is in danger of losing his hand.
Jason Pierre-Paul update: As of 90 mins ago, he was still in hospital. Hand injury so severe, he could still possibly lose it.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 6, 2015
In any case, we’re all pulling for a full recovery for Paul, who has hopefully learned his lesson and will enjoy America’s Independence Day pastime from afar next year.
We’ll have updates on Paul’s condition as soon as confirmations come through.
