Your Daily Dose of Awesome: ESPN Analyst "Digger" Phelps Does The Stanky Leg

According to Wikipedia, Richard “Digger” Phelps, an ESPN college sports analyst, is pushing 67 years old. Based on this video, however, it’s clear that he has the spirit of a vibrant 19-year-old hip-hop artist trapped within his body.

 

For the uninitiated, the “Stanky Legg” is a dance popular dance routine in the Dirty South in which an individual hops on one leg and lifts the other like they’re getting ready to do the hokey-pokey. On paper, it sounds simple enough, but it takes a true professional, like Digger, to pull it off with any pizzazz. What I mean by this, of course, is that you should never, ever try it in public, because you’ll almost certainly look like a complete idiot.

 

Now, I know some of you may argue that this isn’t an actual sports play, so it shouldn’t carry the “Play of the Day” moniker. You're probably right, but I implore you to really think about how impressive it is to have a 67-year-old to perform a contemporary dance step better than anyone you know.

 

Only then, will you be able to truly appreciate the awesomeness of this clip.

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