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ESPYs host McHale jokes about Pierre-Paul’s fireworks mishap

At least one joke from comedian and ESPYs host Joel McHale in Wednesday night's opening monologue was explosive.

McHale began one of his barbs by saying Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul was in attendance at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The camera then cut to a shot of nothing but a fake index finger resting on a chair, fitted with a Super Bowl ring.

The joke was in reference to Pierre Paul’s recent fireworks accident, which reportedly forced the Giants star defensive end to have his right index finger amputated.

McHale (r.), here with wife Sarah Williams, hosts the ESPYs Wednesday. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
McHale (r.