Giants Fire OL Coach Marc Colombo Over Alleged Fist Fight With Joe Judge

The Giants fired their first-year offensive line coach Marc Colombo today. When I saw the news cross the wire, I thought to myself, “Hmm…that seems like kind of random timing,” but I didn’t really give it much attention. However, juicy details are starting to emerge.

Jason McIntyre of Fox Sports, who was my boss for a number of years at The Big Lead, reports that there were fisticuffs between Colombo and Giants head coach Joe Judge:

SCOOP: I'm told NY Giants coaches Joe Judge and Marc Colombo got into a fistfight this morning.

Punches thrown. I'm told Colombo got the better of him, and Judge fired him instantly. https://t.co/O2DmYNnkmW

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) November 18, 2020

Given that this presumably happened at the facility, there’s gotta be video of it. Will that ever see the light of day?

Update: Kim Jones of NFL Media disputes the report:

I’m told there was no fistfight between Judge & Colombo. #NYG

— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) November 18, 2020

Let’s see how this story progresses throughout the day, as it’s definitely an item the Giants would be motivated to deny.

Update II: McIntyre reiterates that there was “100%” a fight:

I’d say the same if I wanted to work again on a team next year. But 100% a fight

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) November 18, 2020