Former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta wasn’t too happy with considered one of his former teammates after he revealed what Landeta known as a false and “embarrassing” locker room story from their time enjoying collectively.
Throughout an interview with a Philadelphia radio station, Landeta was requested about former Eagles vast receiver Freddie Mitchell’s declare that Landeta, who performed with the Eagles from 1999-2002, would groom his “under regions in the sauna” in entrance of different gamers.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Freddie Mitchell snares a cross for a primary down when it was fourth and 26 whereas being lined by the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Bhawoh Jue (21) and Darren Sharper late within the fourth quarter Jan. 11, 2004, at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia. (Imagn)
The 2-time Tremendous Bowl champion remained calm however was clearly irked by the query.
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“Now, my first thing is – you wanna call me during primetime radio in Philadelphia and talk to me about something like that? Are you kidding me,” he stated in response to 94 WIP host Spike Eskin.
“I like Freddie. Good teammate and all. But what he said was absolutely false. I totally deny being in the sauna with Jon Ritchie. That never happened.
“I’m disenchanted in Mr. Mitchell. I’m going to have to talk to him about that.”
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) stands ready to punt against the Denver Broncos during the 1987 Super Bowl at the Rose Bowl Jan. 25, 1987. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. (Tim Dillon/USA Today Sports)
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But Landeta, who won both championships with the Giants, turned his attention back to the radio hosts.
“You name it having enjoyable, nevertheless it’s one man embarrassing one other man speaking about stuff. Consider me, I perceive how that works. Very disenchanted that he would say that, particularly when it is not true.”
Landeta went one step further to say the question was an attempt at a ratings grab.
“I’d suppose with the Eagles having a playoff recreation arising they wouldn’t be speaking about guys in saunas,” Landeta said.
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) follows through a kick while linebacker Gary Reasons (55) looks to block against the Buffalo Bills during the 1991 Super Bowl at Tampa Stadium Jan. 27, 1991. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19. (Bob Deutsch/USA Today Sports)
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Landeta spent the majority of his more than two-decade career in the NFL playing for the Giants. He also spent time with the Eagles, Rams and Buccaneers.
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