Giants QB Jameis Winston shares hilarious quote in incredibly dramatic pregame interview ahead of Titans game

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-27 · by Mark Harris

Quick Summary

Jameis Winston, starting quarterback for the New York Giants ahead of their game against the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium, gave an interview where he mixed up a famous quote during a humorous and dramatic pregame moment. He spoke about focusing on the future and being a doer rather than just a speaker, showcasing his character as much as his leadership qualities. This comes after starting quarterback Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Story summary

On Sunday, Jameis Winston, quarterback for the New York Giants, gave an interview ahead of his team's game against the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium. Known for his humorous and philosophical comments, Winston was asked about his confidence before his 90th career NFL start. He responded with a somewhat awkward quote: "One thing that I do is forgetting those that is behind and reaching forward to what's ahead," while glancing around the stadium uncomfortably. Despite the unusual phrasing, he emphasized gratitude for focusing on each play individually rather than conditions or past events. Winston highlighted the importance of action over talk by concluding, “It’s us, doing, being doers, not speakers.”

Written for “Jameis Winston PreGame Interview” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Jameis Winston PreGame Interview
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This article reads unscored and hedges 12% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Jameis Winston's pregame interview, while Article B reports on the actual game outcome.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 8 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Winston's pregame interview, while Article B discusses the outcome and analysis of the actual game played on Sunday.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 35 📰 publisher trust 63
“The articles describe different parts of the same game, but Article A is about Jameis Winston's pregame interview while Article B focuses on Cam Ward's interception and the coach's reaction after the game.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 1% hedged 1 of 67 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A describes a pregame interview with Jameis Winston, while Article B is a broader commentary on Winston's role as the starter for the New York Giants and does not focus on a specific event or incident.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 63
“The articles describe different events involving different quarterbacks from opposing teams.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Jameis Winston's pregame interview, while Article B discusses the game itself and its outcome.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 36 📰 publisher trust 64
“While both articles are about Jameis Winston's first start for the Giants against the Titans, ARTICLE A describes the broader context of the team entering a new era without Jaxson Dart, while ARTICLE B focuses on a pregame interview and quote by Winston. They do not describe the same specific incident.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes a pregame interview with Jameis Winston before the Titans game, while Article B discusses the outcome and takeaways from the actual game itself.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 1 of 5 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Jameis Winston's pregame interview, while Article B discusses the outcome of the actual game.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 28 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A focuses on Jameis Winston's pregame interview, while Article B covers the game itself and its outcome.”

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Mark Harris
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Topics

FOX News Giants NFL the New York Giants the Tennessee Titans

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Winston PERSON · 6× Giants ORG · 3× NFL ORG · 2× FOX ORG · 1× FOX News ORG · 1× Florida State ORG · 1× Jameis Winston PERSON · 1× Jaxson Dart PERSON · 1× the New York Giants ORG · 1× the Tennessee Titans ORG · 1×

Narrative

"One thing that I do is forgetting those that is behind and reaching forward to what's ahead," Winston said before awkwardly looking around the stadium. "I'm so grateful that we get to focus on winning one play at a time.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
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Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

You never know what you're going to get from Jameis Winston any time he opens his mouth. asserted
he → know → mouth
The NFL veteran is one of the great characters in all of sports, and ahead of his first start under center for the New York Giants on Sunday, he delivered the goods yet again. asserted
he → deliver → goods
Speaking ahead of the Giants' matchup against the Tennessee Titans at a wet and sloppy MetLife Stadium, Winston was asked how his confidence was ahead of his 90th career start in the NFL. asserted
confidence → speak → NFL
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
In typical Winston fashion, he put his philosopher's hat on and delivered a quote, although it certainly seemed like he butchered it a bit. asserted
he → put → it
"One thing that I do is forgetting those that is behind and reaching forward to what's ahead," Winston said before awkwardly looking around the stadium. "I'm so grateful that we get to focus on winning one play at a time. asserted
we → do → time
The circumstances, conditions, and facts, they don't matter. asserted
they → matter → ?
It's us, doing, being doers, not speakers," he continued. asserted
he → do → ?
So, to recap, you must look forward, facts don't matter, and one must be a doer and not a speaker. asserted
one → recap → ?
If that doesn't get the juices flowing, I'm not sure if anything will. asserted
anything → get → ?
The entire world has known it since his playing days at Florida State, but Winston's future in broadcasting is as bright as they come. asserted
they → know → broadcasting
We've gotten a few sneak peeks of it in recent years, most recently during the 2026 World Cup, and he was a natural in front of the mic. asserted
he → get → mic
As for the football being played on Sunday, Winston is taking over for the Giants after starting quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a left-knee injury during New York's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. asserted
Dart → play → Week
Dart is expected to miss the remainder of the season. asserted
Dart → expect → season
Winston played in three games for the Giants a year ago, all three of which New York lost. asserted
York → play → which
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