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Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Nicks revealed Wednesday that he formally apologized to HC Tom Coughlin for breaking his promise to attend voluntary workouts but isn’t sorry he skipped them, with the star receiver citing injury concerns -- not his contract -- for his high-profile absence. “At the end of the day, there’s stuff that’s mandatory and there’s things that are not mandatory,” he said. “From my eyes, anytime you can let your body rest [is good]. Football is a physical sport, and it’s a long season, too. Anytime you can let your body rest, I feel like that’s always a blessing.”
Reported by the New York Post
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In an exclusive interview with Post staffer Bart Hubbuch, Nicks also offered a cloudy outlook on his long-term future with the team beyond the final year of his contract, saying only that he enjoys being a Giant “right now.” Asked if his goal ultimately is to retire a Giant, Nicks replied: “I really can’t speak for my whole career. I enjoy being a Giant right now. I’m going to take care of what I can take care of as long as I’m a Giant, but I do understand the business side of football, too.” Nicks recently caused a stir by sitting out the Giants’ voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) despite promising Coughlin he would attend, prompting speculation that Nicks -- like fellow wideout Victor Cruz -- was unhappy about his contract. Whatever the case, Nicks said he and Coughlin are now back on the same page. For now. “As long as I’m here, I’m going to represent the Giants well,” Nicks said. “I’m just focused on this season.”
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