Brian Daboll has faced his share of criticism during the last year, but now the head coach of the New York Giants is taking barbs for how he sits during an interview.
Daboll was branded a “slob” by X user and Audacy Sports’ “You Better You Bet” host after footage emerged of the coach interviewing rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
The clip was played on the latest episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” on Max, which aired on Tuesday, July 23. Kostos wasn’t impressed, asking “Does Brian Daboll have to act like such a slob? Interviewing Rome Odunze with his feet on the table is such a bad look for a leader. Grow up and be a professional, dude.”As criticism goes, this is a little out there. Sure, Daboll may not have adopted the most business-like stance for an important question and answer session.Yet, it’s equally true his laid-back demeanour could be taken as a smart method for putting young players at ease. Creating a relaxed environment can coax better, more informative answers from an interviewee.
Either way, this isn’t the first time Daboll’s method of communicating has been called into question. It’s a reminder of the pressure suddenly faced by a 49-year-old who was the darling of the coaching community not too long ago.