Mathias Kiwanuka appreciation thread

You were a great player and better citizen part of two championship teams.

You did whatever the team asked of you, you were a true professional.

Good luck.

Thanks for giving your all, no matter where the coaches placed you!

total team player and a class act. You represented NYG well and you are a 2 time world champ! Good luck 94!

All the way.

Best of luck.

Thanks for doing a lot of good things here.

Always a favorite of my kids and mine. Best of luck on what's next, KIWI!

and look up to. Tons of class unlike too many fans who follow his team.

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A class act at all times, and a standout when healthy. The first game in the new stadium offered a glimpse of the monster that might have been.

I always wanted him to get to that level but he never did. I think the way we moved him around so much kind of hurt his progression.

But great guy and definitely someone who I'd buy a beer for if I saw him out. He's a Giant for life in my book.

thanks to the LB shuffle and, later, the injuries, but he never complained and did whatever they asked of him.

good guy from all accounts too.

Best of luck!

Best of luck in the future! Once a Giant Always A Giant!

Thanks Kiwi

Somehow, "good soldier" comes to mind when I hear his name. Quiet, played well enough. Really thought he was headed up after 2013 when he barely missed a sack quite a few times. But, alas, father time has his way with all of us.

Good luck in your next adventure!!!

Thanks for all you accomplished here. A truly class guy who never complained about being moved from position to position. Glad you have two rings, you deserve them.

and well done by you Kiwi. Thanks for all you did for the team and its fans.

Enjoy the rings...you earned them!

Giant. Forever a champion. Thanks for the effort and the memories Mathias.

who put aside his individual numbers for the greater good of the team. He could have bitched about being moved from DE to LB every year stunting his development, but he never did so. Class act in my book.

is deeply appreciated.

Given your character, class, and intelligence there is no doubt you will be successful in whatever direction you now turn.

you got a lot of flak sometimes on this board but you were one of the ultimate team players on 2 Super Bowl teams and sacrificed your natural position as a DE at times for ultimate team success.

And Kiwi in his earlier career was a damned good player against the run. His 2008 season was exceptional with Strahan retired and Osi hurt

he was still a good player and solid guy on 2 title teams. He was a true Giant.

I appreciate your dedication and commitment to excellence. You are a two time World Champion. Well done. Good luck in the future!

You are a class act and a pro. Good Luck!

and for making Sundays more fun. TWO TIME CHAMPION !!!!

Once a Giant.. Always a Giant..

I love to root for with the Giants. In the finest tradition of the likes of George Martin and Harry Carson. Represent the team with class and dignity. Thanks.

of pure selflessness. The personification of Team First.

You will be missed.

thank you for your exemplary service to Big Blue - You are a true Giant!

always handled himself with the utmost professionalism. He was an ideal role model.

as a coach when he accepts that it is over....

True professional athlete and solid example of a Giants player. Best of luck in your future ventures.

You were the epitome of a good soldier and team player.

you for all you did for the Giants, especially helping us win two SBs. You always handled yourself with the utmost professionalism and class on and off the field. Best wishes.

Best to you and yours in all of your future endeavors.

You are a Giant.

class, character, respect. When your name is mentioned in 20 years from now it will bring the same smile you get when you mention George Martin
Leonard Marshall Harry Carson even a Sam Madison

Selfless, team first, leader, classy player. Always a Giant!

It was a pleasure having you on the Giants. I think my favorite play of yours is the coverage of Randy Moss in the 07 regular season finale. So many more beautiful moments to follow. Class act. Exemplary citizen. Well spoken in press conferences. Just a super teammate . Good Luck with everything.

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Always a professional and never caused any problems. A true team player.

many players with Kiwi's selflessness.

Good luck in the future and I really appreciate your contributions.

You helped define what it means to be a true Giant.

in exchange for two trophies! Selflessness at its' finest

You will be missed.You only ever brought credit to a Giant uniform, and the city you represented.You made us all look better.Thank you, be well, god bless you and yours.

He was a class act in those days, too - the entire campus thought the world of him. I was thrilled when we drafted him, though I was worried if he would get lost in the shuffle behind all those great DEs. He managed to carve out a nice career for himself and grab a couple of rings along the way. I thought his best game was the NFC title game at Candlestick. He was a real force against the run and pass that day. Indy is his hometown, too, so I was happy to see him play a Super Bowl there, especially after being injured for SB42. A real man's man.

He'd be a natural in the broadcast booth, but I wonder if he'll seek a position with the NFLPA. He's been vocal during past negotiations and is certainly intelligent enough to make a difference.

Thanks, and I wish theyd left you at DE.

Glad he was a Giant. No doubt he will be successful in whatever he choses to do next.