New York Giants
Antrel Rolle - #26 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 206 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/16/1982 |
| Birthplace | Homestead, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 8th pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1 | 2 |
Giants-Patriots preseason game time changed
The kickoff of the Giants-Patriots preseason game on Wednesday, Aug. 29 has been changed from 7:30 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET.
Coughlin says 'chance' DT Shaun Rogers might play
Despite developing a blood clot in his left leg a little more than a week ago, there is a chance DT Shaun Rogers might play this season.
AP Source: Strahan close to deal with 'Live!'
Michael Strahan is in talks to be named co-host of "Live!" beside Kelly Ripa.
Report: Bears to work out P Dodge
The Bears will work out former Giants P Matt Dodge, ESPNChicago.com reported Tuesday.
Coughlin addresses viral video of Giants' prank
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was asked Sunday about a video of CB Prince Amukamara getting thrown into a tub of ice water that went viral.
Giants sign DT Thomas
The Giants signed former Broncos DT Marcus Thomas to a one-year deal on Thursday, ESPN’s Josina Anderson first reported.
Carey, No Doubt to perform before first NFL game
Mariah Carey and No Doubt are superstar acts, but they'll be the openers for the NFL's first game of the season.
Giants cut LB Sintim, DE Trattou
The Giants waived LB Clint Sintim and DE Justin Trattou and signed DB-RS Laron Scott and DT Bobby Skinner.
Giants DT Rogers out for season with blood clot
Giants DT Shaun Rogers will miss the 2012 season because of a blood clot in his left calf, head coach Tom Coughlin told reporters Tuesday.
Giants WR Nicks activated from PUP list
Giants WR Hakeem Nicks has been activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list, the team announced Monday.
Giants still must develop better CB depth
Even with good news on Terrell Thomas' knee, the Giants must get better play from its other CB options, including Prince Amukamara.
Giants CB Thomas says 3-8 weeks needed to rehab knee
Giants CB Terrell Thomas said he might need anywhere from 3-8 weeks before returning to the field.
Wife of Jaguars CB Ross wins Olympic gold
The wife of Jaguars CB Aaron Ross won the gold medal in the women's 400 meters Sunday at the London Olympics.
Devin Thomas announces retirement
Bears WR Devin Thomas has told the team that he is stepping away from the game.
Giants' Herzlich tries to continue his rise
Giants MLB Mark Herzlich is competing for a starting role on defense.
PLAYER NEWS
Rolle intercepted two passes by Alex Smith in Sunday's 26-3 win over San Francisco.|||||||
Rolle leads the Giants with 34 tackles.
Rolle, who missed practice on Thursday because of soreness in his knee, worked out on a limited basis on Friday and is questionable for the game.|||||||
Rolle hurt his knee against the Panthers, banging it against a hand-held television camera in the fourth quarter.
Rolle and Kenny Phillips have been fined a total of $30,000 for unnecessary roughness calls in last weekend's loss to the Washington Redskins.|||||||
The NFL confirmed the fines on Friday. The league did not identify the plays but both probably involved Redskins tight end Fred Davis. Rolle was fined $20,000 for spearing an opponent with his helmet. Rolle was flagged for an unnecessary roughness call against Davis with roughly eight minutes left in the Redskins' 28-14 win.
Rolle has apologized for comparing fans' booing players after a bad half of football to fans booing troops returning home from Iraq after a tour of duty.|||||||
Rolle says he used a very poor, inappropriate example on Thursday to demonstrate how seriously he takes his job. "Obviously, there is no comparison between the men and women of our military putting their life on the line defending our country and what I do," Rolle said in a statement issued by the team early in the evening. "They risk their lives and that gives me the opportunity to play a game for a living."
The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.|||||||
In the waning hours of the opening day of free agency, Rolle signed a five-year, $37 million contract that has $15 million in guaranteed money. The signing fills a major need for the Giants, who lost Kenny Phillips to a serious knee injury early last season. Rolle, who was recently released by the Cardinals, had four interceptions last season.
