Marcello Hernández used his nearly 10-minute 2026 ESPYs opening monologue to target Jake Paul and Tiger Woods, delivering one of the ceremony's most talked-about moments.
Jake Paul took the first hits as Hernández mocked his habit of fighting older opponents, joking that his own father and stepfather—both over 50—would suit Paul better.
Tiger Woods became another punchline when Hernández contrasted Caleb Williams' Madden 27 cover with Woods appearing on Grand Theft Auto, a jab tied to Woods' March 27 rollover crash and DUI charge.
The set also included a dig at 2025 host Shane Gillis, while audience reactions shown on camera suggested the jokes largely landed inside the New York ceremony.