Malik Nabers Mocks His Own Injury in New Fantasy Football Ad

New York Giants rookie Malik Nabers has turned his disappointing season into a commercial punchline. The wide receiver starred in a new advertisement for the fantasy sports platform Sleeper. In it, he humorously references the hamstring injury that ended his first NFL season early. The ad shows Nabers celebrating a fictional game-winning touchdown. A narrator then says, "This didn't happen." The scene cuts to Nabers on a training table receiving treatment for his real injury. The commercial targets fantasy football players. It jokes about the frustration of having a star athlete get injured on your team. By laughing at his own setback, the 2024 first-round draft pick shows a relatable and confident public persona. The ad campaign cleverly uses real sports drama to promote its product.