Giants' Gano 'frustrated' with death threats amid injury struggles - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The latest in a series of injuries to Graham Gano has him possibly being sidelined by a herniated disc in his back that is pressing up against his spine. It could be the least of his problems considering fans are wishing death upon the New York Giants' kicker.

Gano, who has been hampered by injuries the past three seasons, revealed Thursday that he has received threats and had ill will wished upon him over the years, including after missing a critical field goal in last Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

«I hear everyone else's frustration — media, fans. Shoot, ever since sports betting started happening, I get people telling me to kill myself every week,» Gano said. "'Cause I'll hit a kick that loses them money. I'll miss a kick and it loses them money. It was the other day that someone told me to get cancer and die. I mean, that stuff is part of it.

«Just playing this long, you're used to it by now. But with that being said, I see everyone's frustration. And I'm frustrated too. I just want to play ball. Just constantly not being able to is tough. Doing everything I can to try to come back and play. That is my hope.»

Gano, 38, is a veteran. He has seen all different variations of threats and harassment, including letters and direct messages on social media. The Giants and NFL security have been tracking messages to Gano in accordance with safety protocols for more than three years.

They naturally have an effect, even if he tries to block it out.

«Nobody wants to hear that stuff,» Gano said. «I think everyone in the locker room knows if you have something going on to talk to somebody about it. I hope that everybody in here would. Nobody wants to hear stuff like that. I just want to make the