But for me, Norman’s most interesting quotes this week were about the game of football itself in Derek Jeter’s online magazine: The Players’ Tribune.
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Norman recalled his crazy Week 15 game against Beckham last season that generated fines and suspensions.
Some people were offended by the two stars basically engaging in a street brawl. Too bad, writes Norman. They missed the “beauty” of it.
And the “truth.”
Since he put on a football helmet as a kid, Norman thought of himself as a “savage” with a “seek-and-destroy” mindset.
Football is about 22 guys trying to “obliterate” each other, he writes. That’s why he loves it so.
Don’t look for a sequel to last year’s dogfight during today’s Giants vs. Redskins game.
Fox’s Erin Andrews noted the refs pulled both Norman and Beckham aside for pregame chats , warning them not to turn Sunday’s game into another mockery.
The warning has had its effect. On one early play, Norman picked up Beckham. But instead of hurling him to the turf as he did last year, he just let him go.
The day is still young, however.
