Overview
- Gano said he is told to kill himself and to “get cancer and die,” which he linked to bettors losing money on his kicks.
- He described harassment through social media, letters, and face-to-face encounters, and team and NFL security have monitored threats for more than three years.
- Medical evaluations this week identified a herniated disc pressing against his spine, and he missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday after an injection.
- He recently missed a 45-yard field goal against the 49ers in his second game back from a groin injury, and he has gone 9-for-10 on field goals and 9-for-9 on extra points this season.
- The Giants could turn to veteran Younghoe Koo if Gano cannot play against the Bears, and Gano urged mental-health outreach following the reported suicide of Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland.