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The ESPYs opener had a piggyback ride, a severed finger and an unimpressed Richard Sherman

by Jacob Price

Joel McHale is hosting the ESPYs, and they got off to an interesting start.

Russell Wilson got reminded of the play call and ensuing interception that cost the Seahawks the Super Bowl.

Triple Crown winning jockey Victor Espinoza got a piggyback ride from McHale onto the stage.

Richard Sherman was very unimpressed by McHale’s joke about Sepp Blatter. Then Jason Pierre-Paul made an appearance!

Yeah, okay. That’s gross.

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