# Former Giants coach defends star player Malik Nabers against character questions from broadcast analyst

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/former-giants-coach-defends-star-player-malik-nabers-against-character-questions-from-broadcast-analyst/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:10:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T02:25:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/former-giants-coach-defends-malik-nabers-against-character-questions-broadcast-analyst
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- Martindale backed Nabers after criticism of his sideline demeanour.
- Olsen said Nabers should celebrate teammates’ success.
- Nabers had five catches for 43 yards in a 19-11 win.

## Summary

Former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has defended Malik Nabers after television analyst Greg Olsen criticised the receiver’s sideline demeanour during New York’s game against Philadelphia. Martindale said he admired Nabers’ competitiveness and suggested the criticism might have been prompted by someone else, while stressing that he did not know the reason.

Olsen and fellow commentator Joe Davis described Nabers’ body language as negative and said he should celebrate when a teammate scores, rather than focus on his own targets. Nabers caught five passes for 43 yards in the Giants’ 19-11 win, following four consecutive 100-yard games. Giants teammates called him a good teammate and said his frustration reflected his competitive nature.

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