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Tiger Woods becomes punchline of a bold joke at the ESPYs

  • On Wednesday, comedian Marcello Hernández hosted the 2026 ESPY Awards at New York City's David H. Koch Theater, targeting several prominent sports figures in his opening monologue.
  • Hernández singled out boxer Jake Paul early in his near-10-minute set, joking about the athlete's tendency to compete against older opponents in his fights.
  • The host also mocked Tiger Woods over his recent DUI arrest and poked fun at 74-year-old Bill Belichick and his 25-year-old partner, Jordan Hudson, whose age gap has drawn national attention.
  • While Belichick and Hudson did not attend the ceremony, clips of the monologue circulated online, keeping their relationship a frequent topic of national conversation.
  • Hernández also targeted 2025 ESPYs host Shane Gillis, joking that Gillis watched the show "like a true American" on his couch while a Hispanic comedian performed.
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