Training camp isn\u2019t just an opportunity for players to hone their craft and get ready for the season, but with NFL reporters as well. At the end of an interview with Washington Commanders receiver Deebo Samuel, NFL Network host Mike Garafolo casually mentioned that Samuel was battling a finger injury.<\/p>\n
Samuel didn\u2019t seem very amused.<\/p>\n
Garafolo and Marc Ross were at Commanders\u2019 training camp on Saturday and at the end of practice, conducted an interview with Samuel. Everything seemed to be going just fine as any normal interview. But at the end of the interview, Garafolo tried to wrap things up.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeebo Samuel joined us on Inside Training Camp live,\u201d he said. \u201cUsually, I give a handshake when a guy leaves. But I tried to shake your hand on the way up, you said, \u2018No no no no. I got a little \u2014 I jammed my finger today. Jammed my finger.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, was I not supposed to say that?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n
You had one job, @MikeGarafolo<\/a>\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/fsnkyM5J47<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNah, I don\u2019t think so,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n \u201cAlright, edit that part out,\u201d Garafolo replied. \u201cStrike that, it didn\u2019t happen. I\u2019ll give him a left-handed fist bump. I ain\u2019t getting anything now.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat was an amazing interview for like 15 minutes and 45 seconds of it, at least. That was awesome, man. We appreciate you joining us.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDamn,\u201d Samuel replied. You fumbled the bag bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Samuel\u2019s reaction was a bit strange given that video of the injury had already been surfacing on social media. Commanders reporter John Keim shared the news that it was just a jammed finger and nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n And yes just a jammed finger. Not serious.<\/p>\n \u2014 John Keim (@john_keim) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Training camp coverage has been a topic of debate throughout the NFL offseason, but this wasn\u2019t about overhyping stats or performances<\/a>. It was a funny, slightly awkward moment. And we doubt that pointing to a jammed finger at the beginning of August isn\u2019t going to derail the season of Deebo Samuel or the Washington Commanders. But Samuel didn\u2019t seem too amused with Mike Garofolo and his attempts to make peace after pointing out the news.<\/p>\n \t