According to a report, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul injured himself shooting off fireworks.
Every year for the Fourth of July, Americans either set off fireworks or go to see them professionally done. While fireworks are fun, they’re dangerous because they’re basically explosives.
During this year’s independence day celebrations it looks like New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is amongst those that injured himself according to Andy Slater of WINZ in Miami. Slater says Pierre-Paul reportedly suffered a severe hand injury.
Big Jason Pierre-Paul story about to break in S. Fla. He severely injured hand in fireworks accident. @Coach_Eisy first to hint at situation
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 5, 2015
The tweet he is referring to is this one.
Not confirmed, but hearing a prominent defensive player from the #NYG seriously damaged his hand in a fireworks accident last night.
— CoachEisy (@Coach_Eisy) July 5, 2015
[UPDATE:] Reports that Pierre-Paul was injured were confirmed.
Can confirm #giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul was injured last night in fireworks accident. Extent of injury unknown.
— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) July 5, 2015
— end of update —
Eventually a picture of a U-Haul full of fireworks related to Jason Pierre-Paul was found on Twitter.
The van Jason Pierre-Paul was reportedly transporting fireworks in. @lizardstout says she was lighting them w/ him. pic.twitter.com/BzXrmbVrln
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 5, 2015
She did in fact tweet about lighting fireworks with Pierre-Paul.
Other neighbors also tweeted out images of a U-Haul van filled with fireworks.
Andy Slater is reportedly letting other’s uncover the details that will likely come out over the next few days.
Details on Jason Pierre-Paul fireworks mishap will be out shortly. I'm traveling in Costa Rica, giving others opportunity to work it.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) July 5, 2015
There is this interesting tweet about Pierre-Paul’s injury from an unconfirmed source on Twitter.
So this Jason Pierre-Paul thing sounds pretty bad. pic.twitter.com/EVKrqPgzLU
— our big beautiful stan account (@real_green_man) July 5, 2015
The interesting wrinkle here is that Pierre-Paul hasn’t signed his franchise tender yet and isn’t under contract.
If that rumor about JPP is true its extremely bad for him. Hasnt signed his franchise tender yet so no contract
— Jason_OTC (@Jason_OTC) July 5, 2015
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