Malik Nabers criticizes Fox broadcast
The gist
Fox analysts called Giants receiver Malik Nabers' body language "terrible" during a 19-11 win over the Eagles.
Nabers answered on Instagram, denying he is a bad teammate.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026The Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11 to improve to 5-2-1; on the Fox broadcast, Joe Davis and Greg Olsen called Malik Nabers' body language "terrible" and said he needs to keep his emotions "in check."
- Nov 8, 2026Early in the fourth quarter, with the Giants leading 13-8, cameras showed Nabers waving a hand after a second-down pass from J.J. McCarthy went behind him; Davis said "His body language has been terrible today" and Olsen said "It's just not good."
- Nov 8, 2026After the game, Nabers posted on Instagram that people try "to create a narrative on me soo bad" and called Olsen labeling him a bad teammate "crazy."
Key terms
- body language
- Nonverbal communication through physical behaviors, gestures, and posture rather than words.
- color commentator
- A sports commentator who assists the main play-by-play announcer with expert analysis and background information.
- play-by-play analyst
- Live running description of a sports game's action, typically delivered by a commentator on radio or television.
Source: Wikipedia