“Our gymnastics team is so dominant that Kevin Durant told me that he wants to play for them next year,” Peyton Manning joked during his monologue at the 25th ESPY Awards on in Los Angeles last night (July 12). “And I gotta tell you, I don’t think you’d start for that team, Kevin.”
As the crowd laughed and cheered the retired NFL quarterback on, the Golden State Warriors baller sat in the crowd stone faced, not cracking a smile.
“Russell Westbrook, what do you think,” he continued.
When the camera went to a clip of Westbrook in the audience, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar gave the same cold, empty stare as Durant. Needless to say, neither men was amused at Manning’s comedy.
See a clip below.
Manning was truly on a comedic role last night with several sports-related jokes. Some of his highlights are:
“Unfortunately, my brother Eli couldn’t be here tonight because that’s what I told them at the door.”
“Last year’s L.A. Rams are the subject of the critically acclaimed docuseries All or Nothing. Spoiler: It’s nothing.”
“Phil Jackson’s Knicks are the most embarrassing thing to happen to New York sports, and that includes the time Mark Sanchez ran full steam up his teammate’s anus and fumbled a football.”
“I love that Serena Williams won the Australian Open while carrying a child. I mean that’s even more impressive than two years ago, when the Denver Broncos defense won the Super Bowl while carrying me.”
All jokes aside, see below for the list of last night’s winner.
Here are the winners below:
Breakthrough Athlete
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Record-Breaking Performance
Michael Phelps, most Olympic gold medals
Best Coach
Bob Hurley Sr.
Best Moment
Chicago Cubs
Best Game
Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl 51
Best Championship Performance
Kevin Durant, NBA Finals
Best Play
Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook, Playoff game against Dallas Cowboys
Best Female Athlete
Simone Biles
Best Male Athlete
Russell Westbrook, NBA
Best Team
Golden State Warriors, NBA
Best Upset
Mississippi State defeats Conneticut, NCAAW Final Four
Best NFL Player
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Best WNBA Player
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best Male College Athlete
Deshaun Watson, Clemson NCAA football
Best Female College Athlete
Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Anna Gasser, snowboard
Best Male U.S. Olympic Athlete
Michael Phelps, swimming
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Steve Serio, wheelchair basketball
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Becca Meyers, swimming
Best Comeback Athlete
Jordy Nelson, NFL
Best NHL
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Best MLB
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Best Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Mark McMorris
Best Fighter
Demetrious Johnson
Best Male Golfer
Sergio Garcia
Best Female Golfer
Ariya Jutanugarn
Best Male Tennis Player
Roger Federer
Best Female Tennis Player
Serena Williams
Best MLS Player
David Villa
Best Jockey
John Velazquez
Best Bowler
Jason Belmonte
