I want to apologize to my family, my teammates and the Giants organization
Commentary: Shockey was wrong Aug 13, 2003
I'll make him pay when we play them, the homo
Commentary: Shockey was wrong Aug 13, 2003
He made it clear to me that some of my recent comments are completely unacceptable and I understand where he's coming from
Shockey says he's sorry for comments Aug 10, 2003
I want to apologize to my family, my teammates, and the Giants organization
Shockey says he's sorry for comments Aug 10, 2003
I'll make him pay when we play them, the homo
Shockey says he's sorry for comments Aug 10, 2003
Jeremy Charles Shockey (pronounced /ˈʃɒki/) (born August 18, 1980) is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants 14th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
The winner of the first-ever Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2002, Shockey has earned four Pro Bowl selections in his career and received a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and with the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV.
Jeremy Shockey was born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma. A 1999 graduate of Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma, Shockey lettered all four seasons, playing mostly at wide receiver and outside linebacker. As a senior he caught 50 passes for 1,108 yards and five touchdowns. He also returned four punts for touchdowns and was named to Oklahoma's All-District, All-County, and All-State teams. Playing in the State Semi-final game of his senior year, he caught eight passes for 206 yards, but his team lost in an upset to Chickasha High School. He also played basketball and was an honor roll student.