NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – If you were near Saints quarterback Tyler Shough at Saturday’s Krewe of Pygmalion parade, you may be entitled to compensation.
Serving as grand marshal at the Krewe of Pygmalion parade, the first-time Carnival celebrity raised eyebrows — and some defensive hands — with the intensity of some of his throws of soft foam souvenir footballs into the adoring crowds.
Simply put, Shough showed laughably little chill during a widely shared portion of his first Mardi Gras ride.
The manner in which New Orleans’ QB1 was slingin’ it elicited dozens of amused responses on social media. A sampling:
Some six year old out there is getting SMOKED.
— The Geaux Team (@GeauxTeamPod) February 8, 2026
Tyler think he got Vele in that crowd 😭
— AYE-AYE-RON! (@AyeAyeRon1_) February 8, 2026
He does not understand the assignment.
— John Dsvidson (@jsrwatches) February 8, 2026
Aww. this is his first parade right?
We aren’t your wide-receiver in the red zone brudda chill 😂😂
At least our QB got an arm fr lol
— Z (@SaintsNation19) February 8, 2026
Nailed a kid in the face and the kid was ecstatic about it we’re so back
— Steezy F Baby ⓥ (@larry_birdsall) February 8, 2026
I know it’s your first Mardi Gras, but slow your roll rook, my guy gonna be giving out concussions
— NOLA_P (@nolapivon) February 8, 2026
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball
— Emmanuel Shroud (@EmmanuelShroud) February 8, 2026
At least Shough appeared to have gotten the hang of parade tossing at a different point in the route. With young players, it’s all about the development.
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