Former New York Giants Punter Sean Landeta wasn’t too happy with one of his former teammates after he revealed what Landeta called a false and “embarrassing” locker room story from their time playing together.
During an interview with a Philadelphia radio station, Landeta was asked about the former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell They claim that Landeta, who played for the Eagles from 1999 to 2002, would prepare his “nether regions in the sauna” in front of other players.
Freddie Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass for a first down on fourth-and-26 while covered by Bhawoh Jue (21) and Darren Sharper of the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter, 11 January 2004, at Lincoln Financial. Field in Philadelphia. (Image)
The two-time Super Bowl champion remained calm, but was clearly upset by the question.
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“Now, the first thing I do is, do you want to call me on primetime radio in Philadelphia and talk to me about something like that? Are you kidding me?” he said 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 ever being in the sauna with Jon Ritchie. That never happened.
“I’m disappointed in Mr. Mitchell. I’m going to have to talk to him about that.”
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) is ready to punt against the Denver Broncos during the 1987 Super Bowl at the Rose Bowl on January 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 to radio announcers.
“You call it having fun, but this is one guy embarrassing another guy by talking about things. Believe me, I understand how that works. I’m very disappointed that he says that, especially when it’s not true.”
Landeta went a step further by saying that the question was an attempt to monopolize the ratings.
“I think with the Eagles having a playoff game right around the corner they wouldn’t be talking about guys in saunas,” Landeta said.
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) follows a kick as linebacker Gary Reasons (55) looks to block the Buffalo Bills during the 1991 Super Bowl at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991. The Giants defeated the Bills 20-19. (Bob Deutsch/USA Today Sports)
Landeta spent most of his more than two-decade career in the nfl playing for the Giants. He also spent time with the Eagles, Rams and Buccaneers.
