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Markus Kuhn returns to Giants as German brand ambassador

Retired New York Giants DT Markus Kuhn is returning to the team as their German brand ambassador ahead of their impending game overseas.

The New York Giants have long been a leader in bringing in talent from overseas. Whether it be via the International Players Pathway or some other means, the Giants have had players from all over the world.

One of those players is retired defensive tackle Markus Kuhn.

The Giants selected Kuhn in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. Born in Mannheim, Germany, Kuhn attended NC State University before entering the NFL draft. As a member of Big Blue, Kuhn became the first German-born player to score a touchdown in the NFL after recovering a fumble against the Tennessee Titans.

Over his four seasons in the NFL, Kuhn recorded 48 tackles (24 solo), 1.5 sacks, four passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries. After suffering several injuries, Kuhn retired in 2017 having not played since December 2015.

Now, though, Kuhn is returning to New York to be the Giants’ German brand ambassador ahead of the Giants game against the Carolina Panthers later this year. He recently spoke on the Giants Huddle podcast.

“The Giants were the last team before the international game series started that played in Germany as part of the World Games when they played in Germany in the 90s,” Kuhn said. “So the Giants played in Germany as the last team. Now, coming back this year, there’s a big fan base in Germany. There’s fan clubs that meet and watch together. So, we have a good amount of Giants fans, but also we just have a ton of American football fans in Germany that still are undecided for the team. We’re trying to see if we can turn them into Giants fans.”

Earlier this year, the Giants were granted official marketing rights in Germany.

As part of his role, Kuhn will not only provide guidance on the landscape in Germany, but he will also give recommendations on content, events, and in-market activations. Plus, he will be the face of the Giants on the team’s German social and digital accounts, helping to create content and bridge the culture gap.

Between his German roots and his experience as part of the Giants’ organization, Kuhn makes the perfect candidate to be the bridge between both worlds.

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Giants’ Darius Slayton named a ‘must-follow’ Twitter account

New York Giants WR Darius Slayton has been named a “must-follow” Twitter account.

When retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning joined Twitter over the weekend, it set the entire football world on fire. For most — including Manning’s former teammates — it was a surreal moment and something they never expected to see.

However, Manning’s former mates were quick to express an excitement over what the two-time Super Bowl MVP would bring to the table, and he did not disappoint.

Manning’s first two days on Twitter saw him gain more than 300,000 followers as he unleashed hilarious tweet after hilarious tweet, with his best work coming during “The Match,” a charity golf event that pitted Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson.

Thanks to Manning’s epic arrival onto the scene, The Athletic decided to look at 50 additional NFL Twitter accounts that were worth following, and one of them just happened to be a current member of the Giants.

Darius Slayton, the team’s 2019 fifth-round pick, drew the honor, which seems almost fitting given his reaction to Manning’s arrival onto the Twitter scene.

Slayton, who has nearly 26,000 followers, is extremely active on Twitter and shares a lot of quality content. Here’s a taste:

That is something we can all relate to.

In addition to Slayton, former Giants defensive lineman Markus Kuhn, a 2012 seventh-round pick, also made the list.

Kuhn, a former New York Giants defensive tackle and German-born NFL player, offers very cool insight into what the NFL is doing overseas. He also hosts “Monday Night Football” for German games with Sebastian Vollmer.

Both Slayton and Kuhn are absolutely worth following. And in case you haven’t done so yet, hit that follow button on Manning as well.

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