Stansly Maponga is playing a new position for the Giants this season, switching from defensive end to strongside linebacker. But the biggest change for him is not on the field but on his back.
Maponga now has “Maponga Sr.” over his number 95, a change he made this offseason after his son, Stansly Maponga Jr., was born on Dec. 22.
“He’s the junior and I’m the senior now,” Maponga said. “He’s got somebody to look up to so I can’t disappoint him.”
Maponga said those two additional letters on his back are a daily reminder of why he is here grinding in training camp, trying to make the Giants’ roster.