In a moment that encapsulated the New York Giants‘ spiraling 2025 season, head coach Brian Daboll faced an awkward interrogation about apparent tears during his postgame press conference on Sunday.
Fresh off a disheartening 34-24 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium, Daboll entered the room visibly strained, prompting New York Daily News reporter Pat Leonard to probe.
“Are those tears of emotion, or is that just allergies?” he asked the coach.
Daboll, caught off guard, responded with confusion.
“Whose?” he asked. “Is it what? I’m sorry, I didn’t hear what you’re saying.”
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Leonard asked again: “You walked in here, it looked like there were tears coming out of your eyes, or was that just allergies?”
“No, it wasn’t tears,” Daboll stated bluntly.
The exchange, captured in a viral clip, amplified the Giants’ ongoing circus atmosphere, where dysfunction overshadows football.
This marks the third straight year the Giants have stumbled to a 2-7 start through nine games — a stark reversal from Daboll’s promising 7-2 debut in 2022.
With defensive lapses and offensive inconsistencies plaguing the team, the coach finds himself firmly on the hot seat amid mounting calls for change. Whether allergies or frustration, the optics underscore a franchise in freefall, desperate for stability before the trade deadline dust settles.
