Jameis Winston turned a fourth-down cadence attempt into one of Thursday's game’s biggest talking points.
With the New York Giants trying to draw the Washington Commanders offside, Winston shouted, “Who let the dogs out? Who? Who? Who?” at the line of scrimmage. The moment quickly spread across social media after the Commanders beat the Giants 24-21, adding another layer to a loss that already stung for New York after it squandered a lead late.
The viral moment drew a quick response
By Friday, the clip had made its way to 's Get Up, where Donte Whitner was sharply critical of Winston. Whitner, who called it a career after the 2016 season, did not hold back in his reaction to the stunt.
“I’d cut Jameis Winston this morning,” Whitner said. He also called the moment “so unrealistic” and argued that Winston was “clearly just trying to go viral on social media while they’re trying to win a football game.” Whitner added, “He’d get his pink slip this morning.”
The criticism turned a brief in-game tactic into a broader debate about professionalism and priorities during a close NFL game. What might have been remembered as a simple cadence trick instead became a viral clip and a public rebuke from a former player.
Winston remained on the roster
Even with the attention around the play, Winston was still on the Giants’ roster by Sunday morning. For New York, the larger issue remains the same: the team lost a game it had in reach, and the late-game breakdown left little room for a lighter moment to stay light for long.
In the end, Winston’s “Who Let the Dogs Out?” cadence attempt became more than a quirky football moment. It became a social-media flashpoint, a criticism from a former NFL defensive back, and another snapshot of how quickly one play can take over the conversation.
