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       Giants Release Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw
       By: adityalakhani1 Date: February 15, 2013, 5:13 pm
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       Rahul Shah ‘15
       It’s a tough time for Giants Nation, as the New York Giants
       announced the release of starting running back Ahmad Bradshaw
       this past week. In 2007, the team drafted Bradshaw in the
       seventh round as the 250th pick. From overlooked player to star
       running back, he helped lead the Giants to two Super Bowl
       Championships in the six years he spent with them. The
       toughness, hard work, and effort he put in, week in and week out
       gained the admiration of teammates and coaches, alike. He would
       often play through injuries, including a nagging foot problem
       this past year, but it was never an excuse for bad play.
       
       During his tenure with the Giants, he was known for gaining
       every last inch possible when running and giving a hundred
       percent effort on each and every play. In addition to being a
       huge contributor on the field, Bradshaw was one of the leaders
       in the Giant’s clubhouse. He never allowed his teammates to not
       play a down and demanded the very best out of every player.
       Bradshaw’s intensity may have gotten him into a few verbal
       fights with head coach Tom Coughlin during his time with the
       Giants, but it was because he cared about winning more than
       anything else.
       Coughlin had nothing but good words for Bradshaw. In a statement
       issued following Bradshaw’s release, Coughlin praised Bradshaw
       for his work ethic and production, noting how far he had come
       from being drafted in the last round. General manager Jerry
       Reese called him “a true Giant.” Both the organization and
       Bradshaw parted ways on good terms, and have not ruled out a
       possible reconciliation in the future. The NFL is a business,
       and players are frequently traded and cut, but there’s no doubt
       that the kid drafted with the 250th pick in 2007 will be a Giant
       for life.
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