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Osi Umenyiora Disrespects RG3 by Calling Him Bob Griffin

Found July 25, 2012 on Giants Kickoff: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Osi Umenyiora,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: New York Giants,  Washington Redskins
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TweetNew York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora calls RG3, Bob Griffin during interview. It was meant as a funny jab or mock towards the Washington Redskins rookie QB who is coming into the league with a lot of hype. Many reporters and television sports commentators are of course trying to make this into a big deal. The ever ridiculous Jamele Hill called it a "verbal assault" during today's broadcast of ESPN First Take. Nothing she says ever makes sense, plus she is a well known New York hater. Here is the exact quote from Osi: Who is this RG3 guy you guys keep talking about? You talking about Bob Griffin? He goes on to say You guys are giving him a cool nickname already and everything. When he does anything in the NFL we're gonna call him RG3. Right now he's Bob Griffin In a funny way, Umenyiora is just trying to say what I'm sure many established NFL players are thinking. This kid has done absolutely nothing at the pro level and everyone is already anointing him th...
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