May 29, 2008 | The Toronto Star
Giants to receive Super Bowl rings Thursday
NEW YORKThe New York Giants will get their final reward for winning the Super Bowl on Thursday night when they are given their championship rings.
Patriots open passing camp with rookies, other new players
The New England Patriots opened a two-day passing camp Wednesday, with a group of rookies, undrafted free agents and hopeful veterans trying to impress the coaches before July's training camp.
The Carolina Panthers have re-signed cornerback Curtis Deloatch, the team announced on Tuesday.Deloatch played in six games with the Panthers in 2007, serving primarily as a reserve and special teams player ...
Justin Tuck to Visit Central Elementary School to Share the Joy of Reading
The event kicks off Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy initiative. Working with the Central Alabama Community Foundation and the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library, Justin Tuck teams with First Book to donate 4,500 new ...
Rookie Giants DB Thomas is pro system friendly
“When Sundays come around and I start making plays, people will hopefully start recognizing me.”
Terrell Thomas is used to being overshadowed. He was part of a defense at Southern Cal that featured five players who were drafted, three of them in the first round. via Newsday.com
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Army program helping punter pursue NFL dream
“It doesn't hurt that he is from the military, but we think he has a chance to be a good football player. That is first and foremost. It's not a feel-good story for us.”
Coming out of college, Owen Tolson faces two very different career choices.
He's either going to be punting for the New York Giants or another NFL team, or he is going to be shooting down planes and helicopters with the Army.
Welcome to the Army's Alternative Service Option program. It was implemented in 2005 to give West Point student-athletes a chance to play professionally and complete their service by serving as recruiters and in the reserves.
Tolson and two other seniors from the football team _ safety Caleb Campbell and fullback Mike Viti _ will try to make NFL rosters this summer, while fellow classmates leave West Point to begin training for future assignments that may lead to deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas of conflict. Read more
Mannings eager to win more titles
“He was a tremendous competitor, always kept himself in great shape, took a lot of pride in working out and keeping himself injury-free to be there on Sunday”
Archie Manning admits it. He's getting greedy. The patriarch of America's reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. via Journal Gazette
Clean slate: Manningham flashes skills for Giants
“It happened, it is in the past, I am not really worried about it right now”
Mario Manningham has given people a lot to talk about with all his off the field problems. via NFL
Fullback Bernstein tries to catch on with Giants
“He was in working out yesterday”
Although it has been three years since his collegiate career ended at Wisconsin, fullback Matt Bernstein has never given up the dream of playing in the NFL. via Home News Tribune
Super Bowl Xlii MVP Eli Manning Visits Disneyland
From the Super Bowl "field of dreams" to the place "where dreams come true," Eli Manning of the New York Giants, MVP of the 2008 Super Bowl game, paid a visit to Disneyland yesterday, three months after ... via Magical Mountain Disney News
Troy star ready to shine in NFL
“I was already a dynamic return man. My senior year I just put both of them together and everything came out how I wanted.”
Leodis McKelvin has that unshakable cornerback's confidence. When the bigtime colleges passed on signing him out of high school, he figured he'd just prove them wrong. via Journal Gazette
Glauber: Only trade Shockey for value
Just the mere mention of his name, and the reaction is immediate and intense. Jeremy Shockey. via Newsday.com
Patriots have needs at linebacker, cornerback in draft
“The first round, if you're involved in a trade, you're going to have to get it done.”
For a team that was less than a minute away from a perfect season, the New England Patriots enter the draft with more needs than might be expected. via Cw56.com
Muhlenberg gets "Giant" support
“The underprvileged should have rightful access to health care.”
The New York Giants had a Cinderella season, winning the Super Bowl due largely to a miracle catch by David Tyree with time running out in the fourth quarter. via Courier News
Giants' first pick must blend in with champions
“I'm telling you from experience.”
In some ways, it might be easier to be the first pick than the last when it comes to first-rounders. Jake Long, already signed by the Dolphins , will play for a team coming off a 1-15 season and without ... via Newsday.com
Should the Hawks Go After Shockey?
The rumor mill is churning about the Seahawks potentially looking to trade a late draft pick for the New York Giants' Pro Bowl Tight End Jeremy Shockey. via Slog
Arthur Staple: Giants should trade unhappy Shockey
Things are quiet around the Giants these days, with voluntary offseason workouts and the draft coming up. via Newsday.com
Saints confirm they have explored trading up from No. 10
“We've talked to a number of teams in front of us about the possibility of moving forward. It's all preliminary discussion”
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis speaks to the media at the club's training facility in Metairie, La., in this April 28, 2007 file photo. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
David Tyree has knee surgery, may miss start of training camp
“I'll be 100 percent for the start of training camp”
David Tyree makes one of the most remarkable catches in Super Bowl history. Super Bowl hero David Tyree had surgery on his right knee last week and might not be ready for the start of training camp in July. via New York Daily News
Giants' research uncovers late-round gems
“But we saw enough to see his athleticism.”
By Ernie Palladino The Journal News * April 22, 2008 Blesto never had him. So how in the world did Kevin Boss become a high-contributing fifth-round pick of the Giants in last year's draft if Blesto, one of the ... via The Journal News
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