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Giants coach Joe Judge puts football in proper perspective during coronavirus pandemic

Joe Judge talks to the media after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Giants during a news conference at MetLife Stadium on January 9, 2020. Credit: Getty Images/Rich Schultz

It’s too soon to know if Joe Judge’s career as the Giants’ coach will be successful, but it’s already clear that the man’s perspective is spot-on. That much is evident by the message he delivered in his first public remarks since most of the country has come to a virtual standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Judge took the occasion of a Wednesday morning conference call, ostensibly to provide an update on his team and the challenging situation it faces in preparing for an uncertain future, to pay tribute to the unsung heroes doing the dangerous work on the front lines of our society.