Former New York Giants player Sean Landeta was none too pleased with one of his former teammates after he revealed what Landeta called a false and “embarrassing” locker room story from when they played together.
During an interview with a Philadelphia radio station, Landeta was asked about his ex The Eagles received Freddie Mitchell claim that Landeta, who played for the Eagles from 1999 to 2002, would groom “sauna areas” in front of other players.
Freddie Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass for a first down on fourth-and-26 while being covered by Bhawoh Jue (21) and Darren Sharper of the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter, Jan. 11, 2004, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Imagin)
The two-time Super Bowl champion remained calm, but the question clearly irked him.
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“Now, my first thing is — do you want to call me during a prime time radio show 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 team-mate and all. But what he said is absolutely false. I completely deny that I was in a sauna with Jon Ritchie. It never happened.
“I’m disappointed in Mr. Mitchell. I’ll have to talk to him about it.”
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) prepares for a snap 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 back to radio hosts.
“You call it fun, but one guy embarrasses another guy by talking about things. Trust me, I understand how that works. I’m very disappointed that he said that, especially when it’s not true.”
Landeta went a step further, saying that the question was an attempt to grab the viewership.
“I think the Eagles have a playoff game coming up so they don’t talk about guys in saunas,” Landeta said.
New York Giants punter Sean Landeta (5) goes after a punt as lineman Gary Reasons (55) tries to block against the Buffalo Bills during the 1991 Super Bowl at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991. The Giants beat the Bills 20-19. (Bob Deutsch/USA Today Sports)
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Landeta spent most of his more than two-decade career in NFL playing for the Giants. He also spent time with the Eagles, Rams and Buccaneers.
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