Abdul Carter Denies Sleeping in Practice and Explains the Situation
New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter vehemently denied on Tuesday rumors about having slept during a walkthrough practice last week. Carter clarified that he was receiving treatment at the time. After being benched in the initial series of the 27-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, reports emerged suggesting that Carter had been sleeping during a walkthrough practice the previous week. Carter explained that the new head coach, Mike Kafka, modified the usual practice schedules and that he didn’t notice the change until he was already in treatment, at the time he usually practiced. By then, it was too late. Carter claimed to have spoken with Kafka about it via a FaceTime call that same day.Carter was expected to start on Sunday in place of the injured Kayvon Thibodeaux. However, Tomon Fox played the first six defensive plays before the Packers punted. Kafka preferred not to discuss the incident and mentioned that the team was handling the matter internally. However, reports about Carter’s alleged nap during the reconnaissance practice surfaced, which upset the player. Carter felt the need to speak because he believes that the reports have unfairly tarnished his name and reputation.My mistake was an honest mistake. I accept that it was an honest mistake. I was receiving treatment and I also told Coach Kafka that. But to say that I was sleeping at that moment is simply not true. And it wasn’t a trend either. This was the only time it happened.
Abdul Carter
I don’t want anonymous sources saying these kinds of things about me that are false. I made a mistake, and I take responsibility for what I did.
Abdul Carter
