On the same day, Thursday, Nov. 6, that the NFL learned about the apparent suicide of Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, New York Giants kicker Graham Gano revealed the mental turmoil he has been facing as a constant target of ill will and death threats, presumably by sports betters.
It happened again, he said, after missing a critical field goal during a Week 9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 2.
“I hear everyone else’s frustration — media, fans — Shoot, ever since sports betting started happening, I get people telling me to kill myself every week,” Gano said, via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.