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Behind the Scenes of Justin Tuck's Super Bowl SUBWAY Commercial

Behind the Scenes of Justin Tuck's Super Bowl SUBWAY Commercial

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YH goes behind the scenes with New York Giants star defensive end Justin Tuck as he shoots a commercial for Subway in conjunction with Super Bowl XLVIII! He tells us which sandwich he is loving at the moment, plus he shares his thoughts on playing the Big Game in the middle of the Polar Vortex, what hot spots you must check out when you visit NYC, and what he thinks it takes to make it to the Super Bowl! Stick around for his private demo of the perfect three-point stance! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak). Check out the Young Hollywood Store Here: http://shopyounghollywood.com/

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Young Hollywood

We're here with Justin Tuck, one of our favorite people.

Justin Tuck

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

In your town Super Bowl week. This is so exciting.

Justin Tuck

Yeah, this is pretty neat.

Young Hollywood

You sound really excited. You're like, yeah, great.

Justin Tuck

I would be I would be excited if I was playing in it. Uh but no, it it's it's neat though.

Young Hollywood

You have two rings. You have some bragging rights there.

Justin Tuck

I got a little a little bit.

Young Hollywood

And since we are on the set here, what what can you tell us what we're shooting? You're shooting a commercial today.

Justin Tuck

I am. I am. We're shooting a commercial for Subway. Um

Young Hollywood

We love being behind the scenes for that. Yes, yes, that's pretty neat. Seeing you in action. Off the field.

Justin Tuck

It's all right. You know.

Young Hollywood

You're a really good model.

Justin Tuck

I try my best.

Young Hollywood

Can I get Can I get a little blue steel? Well, speaking of Subway,

Justin Tuck

Yes.

Young Hollywood

Have you tried the Fritos, chicken and chalada melt yet?

Justin Tuck

See, I just heard about that.

Young Hollywood

I just heard about it too. It it's on my list. I have like 45 favorites.

Justin Tuck

You have 45. Okay, what's what's the latest? What's number 46 going to be?

Justin Tuck

I think the latest for me is uh the spicy Italian. It's pretty it's pretty good. It's pretty delicious.

Young Hollywood

There's been so much complaining about playing in the cold or debating about whether or not they should have the Super Bowl in New York. What do you say to that?

Justin Tuck

Well, first of all, football is a is a sport that's been always played in the elements. Um, you know, so I I I I like the fact that the NFL is changing it up, um, from the norm and and the boredom of always going into a uh, you know, a hot or uh, you know, warm weather game. It gives other other cities the opportunity to host what is the biggest uh spectacle in sports. Um the Super Bowl. And I think I think it's a good thing. I'm I'm glad that they chose New York, New Jersey for that that opportunity and I think the host committee here has done a great job of of setting up uh Super Super Bowl Boulevard and the surrounding areas uh to accommodate, you know, how great this game is.

Young Hollywood

Since you are Mr. New York, what are the hot spots people have to hit while they're here?

Justin Tuck

Oh, man, you know what, I'm a home body though. I I really am.

Young Hollywood

How did I know you were going to say? I feel like you're that guy at home.

Justin Tuck

I am a home body.

Young Hollywood

Are you with there with the remote doing the whole

Justin Tuck

I like I love playing with my little boys, man. That's that's what it is for me. But, you know, obviously, the city is iconic in in every regard and you know, you got to hit up Time Square and everybody's in Time Square. Honestly, in New York, unlike a lot of other cities I've been to, you can't be in a bad spot. You got Soho, you got you got you got Times Square. You got Chelsea Pier. You got all you got so many. My favorite spot, uh probably will be Time Square because, you know, coming I'm a country boy coming from Alabama, man. I ain't never seen some. Uh, so you know, but it it's so much to do in the city, man. You really can't go wrong. Great food, great atmosphere. I mean, for all the people that haven't been on Broadway, going to see great shows. I mean, if you can think of it, um you can probably do it in New York.

Young Hollywood

What does it take to win? I mean, you've been there, you've done it twice. What does it take?

Justin Tuck

The most important thing is you know, it's the sense of togetherness throughout the units. Um, you know, the goal every year is to take 53 guys, all different backgrounds, uh, all different different walks of life and and and bring us all together and playing as one, uh, for one coming goal every season. And I think that's one of the hardest things to do in in sports. Uh, I think, you know, once you get that that camaraderie built through the journeys of preseason, you know, all the games in the season, man. That's that's that's one of the more the more special things you remember for me. Yeah. It ain't the talent because I've been on teams that are more talented than our Super Bowl teams and didn't we didn't do anything. Wow. So, I think that that's the biggest thing is you can get guys to being uh selfless. And you got to have a great support system to be able to do stuff like that. So it's a lot of attributes to that. But um the teams that that that do it the best are, you know, obviously going to be the teams right there in the running. I guess Denver and Seattle did that the best this year.

Young Hollywood

All right, can we go out with one of those you're going to teach me how to do that. What's Can we do it? You're brave in those heels to be in

Justin Tuck

you know, I'm ready.

Young Hollywood

She wants to learn how to get in the three-point stance. That's right. Just drop your hand down. Wrong hand. I'm lefty. That's why I get confused.

Justin Tuck

I'm lefty too. And then

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Justin Tuck

    Star of the video, New York Giants defensive end

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

FAQ

What commercial was Justin Tuck filming?+
Justin Tuck was filming a commercial for Subway in conjunction with Super Bowl XLVIII.
What is Justin Tuck's favorite Subway sandwich?+
Justin Tuck's current favorite Subway sandwich is the spicy Italian.
What does Justin Tuck think about playing the Super Bowl in cold weather?+
Justin Tuck believes football has always been played in the elements and likes that the NFL is changing it up from warm-weather games, giving other cities like New York/New Jersey an opportunity to host.
What New York City hot spots does Justin Tuck recommend?+
Justin Tuck recommends visiting Times Square, Soho, and Chelsea Pier, noting that it's hard to find a bad spot in NYC with great food and atmosphere.
What does Justin Tuck say it takes to win a Super Bowl?+
Justin Tuck says it takes a sense of togetherness and camaraderie among the 53 guys, all playing as one for a common goal, emphasizing that talent alone is not enough.

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