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New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles holds the trophy after beating the New England Patriots in the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game in Glendale, Arizona February 3, 2008. (REUTERS/Gary Hershorn) |
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeff Feagles, who became the oldest man to play in the Super Bowl when he helped the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots this month, will be back for his 21st NFL campaign next season.
Feagles, who turns 42 in March, has signed a two-year contract extension, the club said on Tuesday.
He has not missed a game in 20 years, playing in a record 320 consecutive regular-season contests. That is 38 more than second-placed Jim Marshall, a defensive end who played for Minnesota and Cleveland from 1960-79.
Regarded as one of the best directional kickers, the bald Feagles is the league's career leader for punts (1,585), yards (65,793) and punts inside the 20 (508). He has a career gross average of 41.5 yards and a net average of 35.7 yards.
(Reporting by Larry Fine, editing by Tony Jimenez)
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