Sam Beal said his decision to opt out last year was a "personal" one, but admitted his arrest on gun charges in June 2020 in Ohio played a factor in his skipping the season when players were given that option due to the pandemic.
"There were a lot of factors involved," Beal said on Monday, his first public comments since he returned to the team for the start of training camp and since he pled guilty to the two charges this past June. He was placed on probation as part of the plea arrangement.
That legal blemish further clouds a tenure with the Giants that has been less than impressive.