Getty Former Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh is the new commissioner of the Italian Football League. A former New York Giants offensive lineman has a new role in football, one that could have positively affect the future of the sport’s global growth. Justin Pugh, who spent six seasons with the Giants over two tours, was named the commissioner of the Italian Football League earlier this week. Pugh retired in the summer of 2025 after 11 years in the NFL with the Giants and Arizona Cardinals .