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“Closest he’ll be to game action,” “he is always doing something meme worthy”: NFL fans mock JJ McCarthy for sitting alone in pouring rain before game

On Sunday morning, backup quarterback JJ McCarthy was spotted sitting on the ground underneath the goal post at Northwest Stadium before the New York Giants matchup against the Washington Commanders.

By Bethany Cohen · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10:02 PM

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NFL fans mocked quarterback JJ McCarthy after he sat alone underneath a stadium goal post before kickoff.
McCarthy was spotted sitting on the ground prior to the New York Giants and Washington Commanders matchup.
The pre-game moment took place on Sunday morning at Northwest Stadium in the pouring rain.

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NFL fans mocked backup quarterback JJ McCarthy after he was spotted sitting alone on the ground underneath the goal post before a matchup at Northwest Stadium. The incident occurred on Sunday morning ahead of the game between the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders.

Supporters and observers online reacted by turning the moment into memes, with several social media users jokingly commenting on his lack of regular game action as he sat exposed to the weather.

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