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New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford to Receive Wellington Mara Award
May 16th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford will soon have some new bling to go along with his Super Bowl XLVI ring as he's been named the 2013 Giants "Man of the Year" and will receive the Wellington Mara Award for his outstanding community service.
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"He was a very philanthropic guy, and...
New York Giants Punter Steve Weatherford Keeping His Eye on the Prize
May 6th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
After being in the league for seven years, New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford finally got to taste a Super Bowl championship in 2011. But that hasn't quenched his thirst and he's made it abundantly clear that winning his first Super Bowl only has him wanting more, and he has...
New York Giants Continue to Give Back to Newtown, CT; Spend Day Playing Football with Kids
April 20th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
During the season, the New York Football Giants use their off days, usually Tuesdays, as the day for community service projects such as food banks/kitchens, the NFL’s Play 60 campaign and their own foundations to name a few. One specific area that many Giants players have remained focused on is...
New York Giants Go Beyond NFL Draft; Team Has History of Success with UDFA
April 14th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
There is a definite sense of football things to come momentarily as the 2013 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Let’s shift a little out of focus and discuss what happens in the few days that follow those of the actual draft.
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There are hundreds of players that never...
New York Giants Lead NFL with 16 Players 30 Years of Age or Older
April 8th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** When you think of the New York Giants, you don't exactly think of them as an old NFL team. However, despite a youth movement occurring at several positions, Big Blue actually leads the league in players 30 years of age or older with 16. The New Orleans Saints are...
Despite Increased Use of Social Media, Sports Collectibles Continues to Be a Thriving Business
March 17th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
In the world before Twitter, message boards, and ESPN.com there existed a form of currency amongst the youth of America. Emblazoned with the images of heroic sports figures, paper trading cards kept the stock markets of the cafeteria and the playground running at a bullish pace.
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In 2013, it appears that...
New York Giants Do not Use Franchise Tag
March 4th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
The four o'clock hour has come and gone, and the New York Giants have not used their franchise tag.
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At an estimated $3.8 million under the salary cap, the Giants had no real room to place the tag, but as we saw only a year ago when they placed it on...
Video: New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Takes the Court for Harlem Globetrotters
February 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford is a master of his craft on the football field, but on Saturday night at the IZOD Center, the veteran took his talents to the basketball court during a Harlem Globetrotters game.
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Weatherford was joined by other NFL stars including Ray Rice, Torrey Smith, Ben...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford to Participate in “Globetrotter Football” Show
February 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
New York Giants's punter Steve Weatherford is known for interacting with his fans and fun-loving attitude . The guy always seems to be having a good time no matter what, so it should come as no surprise that he would take advantage of an opportunity to do something different. Weatherford...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Receives Apology from False Accuser, Mitch Ross
February 14th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
In early February, shortly after he pointed the finger at Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Sports With Alternatives To Steroids (S.W.A.T.S.) owner, Mitch Ross, rambled off a list of names that he alleged were clients of his and his company. Among those names was New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford,...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Wants Apology from S.W.A.T.S. Co-Owner Mitch Ross
February 4th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Shortly after dropping the name of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, S.W.A.T.S. co-owner Mitch Ross continued to make accusations about clients he and his company allegedly provided banned substances to. Included among the names on his long list was New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, who immediately denied the accusations.
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New York Giants’ Steve Weatheford is the Latest Target of S.W.A.T.S. Owner Mitch Ross
February 1st, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Earlier this week, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was accused of consuming an illegal substance derived from the velvet of deer antlers in order to help him recover from a torn triceps.
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The company that manufactures the deer antler spray is called S.W.A.T.S. and it also produces a number of other...
NFL Playoffs Taking Familiar Shape, Minus the New York Giants
January 14th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Watching the NFL playoffs here in 2013 has been exceptionally bitter for the New York Giants and their fans, and never more so than this past weekend. As conference title games loom, there are many familiar faces. In fact, both the AFC Championship game and NFC Championship game feature the...
New York Giants: When Do We Stop Looking Back?
January 12th, 2013 at 7:08 AM
A large part of improvement is reflecting on what is considered the past and using clear areas of need, mistakes and weakness as springboards to a plan - a plan that should yield a more desirable or exceptional state. In the case of Jerry Reese, Tom Coughlin and the New...
Eight New York Giants Named to Pro Football Focus All-NFC East Team
January 10th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
The New York Giants experienced a baffling 2012 season which saw them dominate some of the NFL's elite teams, but also come up on the short end of said domination, falling in embarrassing fashion down the stretch. That sort of letdown skewed the way some of their players were viewed,...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford, David Wilson Set Franchise Records & Other Statistical Notes
January 9th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
The offseason is upon us and news about the New York Giants is beginning to dwindle. However, Michael Eisen of Giants.com published a very interesting statistical piece about the 2012 season on Wednesday, and in it were notes of several franchise records being broken that flew under the radar. Some...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: “I Want to Stay Here, This is My Home”
January 9th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
The NFL is through the first week of playoffs and for many New York Giants, it's still hard to accept that they aren't playing. Punter Steve Weatherford has expressed his frustration, head coach Tom Coughlin detailed the emotional strain it's put on him, and wide receiver Victor Cruz, who appeared...
Steve Weatherford not a Fan of NFL Playoffs Sans New York Giants
January 6th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said earlier this week that missing the playoffs and not being able to defend their Super Bowl championship hurts beyond words. As it turns out, he's not the only one feeling that way, and punter Steve Weatherford took to Facebook on Sunday to...
NFL Plans Moment of Silence for Newtown, CT Victims; New York Giants Players React
December 15th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
On Friday at approximately 9:40 AM EST, one of the worst domestic tragedies in United States history unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. A lone gunman took the lives of 27 innocent people -20 of them children- before allegedly taking his own life.
Words cannot possibly describe this...
Tom Coughlin: It Would Be “Naive” to Think Hurricane Sandy Didn’t Affect New York Giants
November 21st, 2012 at 7:00 AM
When Hurricane Sandy ripped through the Northeast, many New York and New Jersey residents were displaced due to flooding, fire and power outages. Among them were several members of the New York Giants, including quarterback Eli Manning, who had his Hoboken apartment flooded. Another was linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka, whose home...
