Talk about doing a complete 180. New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who is now in Indy preparing for Super Bowl XLVI, is happy he remained on the team.
Yeah, I wonder why. This attitude is a far cry from where it was prior to the season opener, when it was clear Osi did not want to be on the team.
The former Pro Bowl player started this season with a hold out, and now has a chance to win his second ring in four seasons. Needless to say, he probably is pretty happy the Giants did not budge during his hold out.
“You never know how things will work out in life. The season started one way for me, with all that trash-talking. Now it ends with…this.”
“There were times when I thought I might get traded, and times when I thought they’d keep me around.” With a chuckle, Osi added “I’m glad they decided to keep me around.”
Osi has played only 12 games this season, including the playoffs, and has 12.5 sacks in those games. He claims he never l...
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NFL Fines Osi Umenyiora $20,000 For Missing Super Bowl Media Session
INDIANAPOLIS -- New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for missing a mandatory Super Bowl media session Wednesday morning. The NFL announced the fine less than two hours after the Giants wrapped up their 45-minute session. Umenyiora was supposed to be sitting at a riser answering questions, but he never showed up. The rest of the Giants players...
Report: Umenyiora fined $20K
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Giants' Umenyiora fined $20K for media snub
Osi Umenyiora was a no-show during the New York Giants' media availability on Wednesday morning and was fined $20,000 by the NFL.
Umenyiora no-show for media, fined $20K (AP)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for missing a mandatory Super Bowl media session Wednesday morning. The NFL announced the fine less than two hours after the Giants wrapped up their 45-minute session. Umenyiora was supposed to be sitting at a riser answering questions, but he never showed up.
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By Paul KenyonINDIANAPOLIS _ Finding controversy has been difficult thus far at Super Bowl XLVI, so much so that any difference of opinion between the teams draws interest. So it was that Giants' defensive end Osi Umenyiora was pushed a bit on his feelings on Tuesday about Patriots' tackle Matt Light, the man he will go against on Sunday.
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