former New York Giants Gambler Shawn Landetta wasn't too happy with one of his former teammates after he revealed what Landetta called a false and “awkward” locker room story of their playing time together.
During an interview with a Philadelphia radio station, Landetta was asked about the former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell He claims Landeta, who played for the Eagles from 1999 to 2002, would clean his “nether regions in a sauna” in front of other players.
Philadelphia Eagles' Freddie Mitchell catches a first down pass on fourth-and-26 while being covered by the Green Bay Packers' Pah Joey (21) and Darren Sharper late in the fourth quarter on January 11, 2004, at Lincoln Financial. The field in Philadelphia. (to imagine)
The two-time Super Bowl champion remained calm but clearly upset by the question.
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“Now, my first thing is – do you want to call me during primetime radio in Philly and talk to me about something like this? Are you kidding me,” he said in response to 94 WIP host Spike Eskin.
“I like Freddie. Good teammate and everything. But what he said was completely wrong. He completely denied that I was in the sauna with John Ritchie. That never happened.
“I'm disappointed in Mr. Mitchell. I'll talk to him about it.”
New York Giants quarterback Shawn Landetta (5) stands ready to face 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 two championships with the Giants, turned his attention back to the radio announcers.
“You call it fun, but it embarrasses someone else when they talk about things. Trust me, I understand how it works. I'm so disappointed that he would say that, especially when it's not true.”
Landeta went one step further to say that the question was an attempt to get ratings.
“I think with the Eagles getting close to a playoff game, they're not going to be talking about guys in saunas,” Landeta said.
New York Giants kicker Shawn Landetta (5) pursues a punt as linebacker Gary Reasons (55) looks to tackle 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)
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Landeta spent the majority of his more than two-decade career in… NFL Playing for the Giants. He also spent time with the Eagles, Rams, and Pirates.
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