A little laughter doesn’t hurt anybody, and it may be beneficial for Devin Singletary’s spirits as he navigates the first losing season of his NFL career.
The Giants veteran running back hosted a charity comedy event on Monday night at Gotham Comedy Club that saw all proceeds go to St. Barnabas Hospital — a safety net hospital in The Bronx — and The Devin Singletary Foundation, which helps kids on the path to achieve their dream careers.
“Everyone loves laughter. You cannot go wrong with having a great night of laughter. So, that was the idea and it’s for a good cause,” Singletary told The Post at the event, which sold 100 tickets and was also attended by Giants rookie running back Dante Miller along with Jets wideout and friend Mike Williams.
Singletary, a native of Deerfield Beach, Fla., was drafted No. 74 overall by the Bills in 2019 and his four seasons in Buffalo featured two AFC Championship game appearances.
Last season, he ran nearly 900 yards for the Texans in their 10-7 season that ended in a divisional round loss to the Ravens.
This 2-7 Giants season — in which Singletary has missed two games with a groin injury — is unlike any other for the running back, who said these light-hearted nights are vital in what has been a difficult season in New York.
“It’s very important because you still got a life outside of it,” Singletary said. “You got family. You’ve got loved ones. So, it’s always great to find balance … just want to stay positive. We know it’s not the work that we put in. It was not our preparation. We just had a couple of games that didn’t go our way. We didn’t make enough plays in those games. So, it’s something that can be fixed. You know, I guess that’s life. When adversity hits, you get to see what you’re really about.”
Due to Singletary’s injury, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has made the most of his opportunity — even with the return of the veteran in Week 7.
In the past three games, Singletary had 14 rushing attempts for 62 yards while Tracy tallied 234 yards over 42 attempts, including his second career touchdown, against the Steelers.
“I mean, that’s part of the game. I got injured. He started ballin’. He had a hot hand so that comes with the game,” Singletary said. “For me, I’m still approaching the game the same way. I’ll still go hard. I’m always happy. That’s my teammate. So, blessings come his way, that means they’re around the corner for me.”
The Giants have a change of scenery ahead in Munich, Germany where they will face the 2-7 Panthers, and Singletary is hopeful the team will be able to turn a new page.
“I’m looking forward to it. New week. New opportunity. … Trying to be 1-0 this week.”
