I have another training camp banger for you! And this one involves Fauci!
Just one day following Dr. Anthony Fauci implementing his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times while at a Capitol Hill hearing, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio got a kick out of it so much that he tried it out in a training camp press conference Thursday.
“What’s the plan at safety?” a reporter asked Fangio.
“I’m gonna be like Fauci and just take the Fifth Amendment on questions. Did you guys see that? Oh my god. What was the question?” Fangio hilariously responded.
Both Fangio and media members had a chuckle at the joke, with the defensive coordinator ultimately answering the reporter’s question. But the Fauci jokes didn’t stop there. (RELATED: We Have Our First NFL Training Camp Fight In True ‘Football Is So Back’ Moment)
The Eagles coach was questioned if there’s been any talks regarding defensive end Brandon Graham potentially returning as a result of linebacker Jonathan Greenard’s injury.
“You guys had Howie [Roseman] up here yesterday, you should’ve asked him that,” said Fangio.
In response, the reporter stated that the question was issued, and that’s when Fangio saw his chance to have some more fun at Fauci’s expense.
“And what did he say? He ducked you? He Fauci’d you?” Fangio said.
WATCH:
#Eagles DC Vic Fangio opening his press conference today:
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 30, 2026
“I’m gonna be like Fauci and just take the Fifth Amendment on all questions. Did you guys see that? Oh my god.” 😅 https://t.co/RWufeZV4Gj pic.twitter.com/wEbzo8ZX4s
It doesn’t matter if it’s on C-SPAN or the practice fields of the NFL, people are just sick of the corruption going on in our government, and it’s so bad, that you can’t help but to laugh at it like Fangio.
Plus, it’s training camp, how can you be mad with football on the horizon?
