New York Giants rookie Shane Lemieux to wear No. 66
The world of sports is getting another No. 66 with the last name Lemieux.
The NFL's New York Giants revealed their rookie jersey numbers on Thursday, and offensive lineman Shane Lemieux will don No. 66.
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Whether it was a purposeful nod to Mario or not, it's surreal to see "Lemieux" plastered on a nameplate above No. 66 on a jersey that doesn't belong to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 23-year-old previously wore No. 68 at the University of Oregon. He formed an unexpected Lemieux-Crosby connection there, playing guard next to tackle Tyrell Crosby. Crosby was drafted by the Detroit Lions, but he ultimately chose No. 65 instead of No. 87.
Lemieux was taken 150th overall by the Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft. If the stars align for him to make his NFL debut in Week 1, the Giants are scheduled to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.