Giants’ Jameis Winston Sings ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ in Failed Attempt to Trick Opponents Into Penalty

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston attempted to entertain the Washington Commanders during a recent game by singing the chorus of the Baha Men's "Who Let the Dogs Out" in an effort to trick them into a penalty. Winston was inserted late into the game for starter J.J. McCarthy on a short 4th-and-1 opportunity. "Who let the dogs out?"

Winston, 32, bellowed at the line of scrimmage. "Who! Who!" The Giants' backup's impromptu performance was met with amusement and disbelief by the Thursday Night Football commentators. "You got to be kidding me!" exclaimed Al Michaels. "What is he doing?" added Kirk Herbstreit. However, the Commanders' defense did not fall for Winston's clever ruse.

The Giants were penalized five yards and punted from their 11-yard-line, ultimately losing the game 24-21 to their division rival. Winston's teammates and coach John Harbaugh were unsurprised by the quarterback's audacious act. "Yeah, I knew that," Harbaugh later said. "That was part of the cadence there. That was part of the cadence.

Teams do jump in those situations sometimes. That was the idea." Winston explained his unconventional snap call as a way to practice with the team and catch the defenses off guard. He had previously referenced Hamilton and sang a line from "The Schuyler Sisters" during a press conference last year. "I want fans to know that I’m going to do my best," Winston said earnestly.

"Obviously, I’m going to have fun, but I’m going to execute — have a surgical execution — and just play ball, man."