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"I Like to Mess Around": Druski Makes His Feelings Known After Mispronouncing Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Name During NFL Honors
Druski apologized after mispronouncing Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name, sparking criticism and discussions on respect and cultural sensitivity at a major NFL event.
- On Feb. 5, comedian Druski intentionally mispronounced Jaxon Smith-Njigba's name at NFL Honors and later apologized, saying he reached out privately but received no response.
- On Feb. 19, Druski told CBS Mornings, `I like to mess around and sometimes you can go too far` and defended the bit as 'walking the line' of comedy, saying sometimes you have to take that chance.
- Hall of Famer Barry Sanders corrected the pronunciation on stage, and Seahawks personnel and players publicly rebuked Druski, urging respect for Smith-Njigba's name.
- Smith-Njigba's award was clouded by the mispronunciation that overshadowed his 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honor during Super Bowl weekend.
- Context on his surname explains that John, Jaxon Smith-Njigba's grandfather, emigrated from Sierra Leone and used Smith before Jaxon reclaimed Njigba and wears Sierra Leone's flag on his helmet.
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NFL Fans Applaud Jaxon Smith-Njigba For Ignoring Druski's Attempted Apology After Clowning On His Name At NFL Awards
Social media personality Druski has revealed that he attempted to apologize to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba after intentionally mispronouncing his name at the NFL Honors when presenting him with the Offensive Player of the Year Award. JSN, however, did not respond. While presenting him with the awards for the 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year at the NFL Honors during the week of Super Bowl LX, Druski — known for his vira…
Seahawks Star Refused To Respond to Comedian's Apology
The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl and wide receiver Jaxon Smith Njigba won the Offensive Player of the Year. What could be better for the young receiver out of Ohio State? Despite his win, Smith-Njigba was unwittingly embroiled in a controversy in which the presenter of the award, social media personality Druski, deliberately mispronounced the Seahawks wideout’s name to utter a racial slur. In the aftermath of the event, Smith-Njigba share…
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