Giants receiver Nabers hits back at Olsen over sideline behaviour

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 19:09 · Archive

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers responded to criticism from broadcaster Greg Olsen about his sideline demeanour during Sunday's win over the Eagles.

New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers publicly rejected criticism from broadcaster Greg Olsen about his sideline behaviour during Sunday's 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Olsen and play-by-play commentator Joe Davis discussed Nabers' demeanour multiple times during the broadcast, noting his apparent frustration at his limited offensive touches.

Camera footage showed Nabers looking displeased on the sidelines, including an instance where he slammed his helmet on the rack after a missed opportunity. 'His body language has been terrible today,' Davis said after the helmet slam. Olsen replied: 'It's not good. There's a fine line between being demanding and chasing greatness and then being a bad teammate … like if your teammate scores a touchdown for the lead and you're still worried about your touches.'

Nabers was targeted a team-high eight times but caught only five passes for 43 yards. The Daily Mail Sport reports that Olsen had spoken with Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy about Nabers' frustration with his limited action early in the season.

After the game, Nabers posted on Instagram Stories to dispute the characterisation. 'Y'all be trying create a narrative on me soo bad it's actually crazy!! If you don't like the way I play the game keep the camera off me!! SIMPLE!' he wrote. He added that no former teammate had ever called him a bad teammate, and that his facial expressions remained consistent regardless of game circumstances.

The star wideout emphasised that his demeanour was simply his natural disposition. Fox News reports that Nabers finished the game with five catches for 43 yards and dropped a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. Nabers' response represents the latest instance of tension between the receiver and broadcast commentary during the Giants season.

How it is being reported

• New York Giants star Malik Nabers rips into Fox analyst over 'crazy' body language analysisOlsen and Joe Davis discussed Nabers' body language and his demeanor on the field several times during the game, which prompted a furious response from the wide receiver afterwards.Daily Mail Sport · 9 Nov, 19:01
• Giants star wideout blasts analyst for questioning sideline behavior during win against EaglesMalik Nabers fired back at Greg Olsen on Instagram after the Fox analyst questioned his sideline frustration during the Giants' win over the Eagles.Fox News · 9 Nov, 03:21
• Giants’ Malik Nabers slams Greg Olsen for ‘bad teammate’ criticism on CBS broadcastMalik Nabers rejects Greg Olsen’s “bad teammate” critique after Giants’ win over Eagle.New York Post · 9 Nov, 02:47

In this story: Malik Nabers · Greg Olsen · Joe Davis · New York Giants · Philadelphia Eagles · Matt Nagy

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