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Injured Giants WR Malik Nabers Pokes Fun at Fantasy Bust Label in New IHOP Ad

The self-aware spot taps the 24-hour pancake punishment to defuse frustration over his four-game season.

Overview

  • The commercial debuted Dec. 25–26 and drew wide social-media praise for Nabers' willingness to joke about his 2025 fantasy letdown.
  • In the spot, Nabers appears on crutches at an IHOP and calls out leagues that sentence last-place managers to 24 hours of pancake-eating.
  • A waitress and a young fan rib him over first-round fantasy picks, ending with his line, “Can we get this kid some pancakes?”
  • Nabers' season ended with a torn ACL on Sept. 28 against the Chargers after four games with 271 yards and two touchdowns, following a 109-catch rookie year and a top-10 fantasy ADP.
  • Coverage also highlights contrasting angles, with OutKick questioning durability and team commitment as other outlets note projections for a likely return before next season and IHOP's bottomless-pancakes promotion starting Jan. 5, 2026.