Longtime Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce may be headed towards retirement. Pierce suffered a herniated disc in his neck in Week 9 against San Diego and missed the rest of the season. "It is healing but I am going to need surgery to continue playing," said Pierce. "That's not an option I am looking forward to. It is looking like it is going down that [retirement] path. First offseason I am having away from football and I am enjoying it."

The brother of Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle. Benedict Kiwanuka, 32, and Mathias, 27, were riding motorcycles when the older brother hit a car pulling out of an apartment complex. The police report says that first responders found an "individual lying in the roadway with multiple injuries."

Former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce says head coach Tom Coughlin and many others in the organization are feeling the heat from last year's 8-8 season. "He's on the hot seat," Pierce said of Coughlin during an interview with NFL Network. "I think everybody in the organization is on the hot seat. You are talking about a team three years removed from the Super Bowl. There are some fires lit underneath people's butts now in that locker room and in that organization. Everybody is on high alert. It is going to be a very interesting 2010 season." Pierce was released in February after five seasons with the team following a season-ending neck injury.

It took four votes, but New York/New Jersey was chosen Tuesday to host the 2014 Super Bowl. NFL owners picked Meadowlands Stadium, the new $1.6 billion facility in East Rutherford, N.J., over Miami and Tampa. No bid received the required 24 of 32 votes on the first ballot, so NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called for a second ballot. Miami was eliminated on that ballot, but owners couldn't choose between New York and Tampa on the third. A simple majority was needed on the fourth ballot, and New York became the winner.

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck was initially upset that the team drafted a pair of pass-rushers, but he has gotten over the added competition. New York drafted Jason Pierre-Paul and Linval Joseph last month. "I honestly didn't think we needed two defensive linemen, but they're talented," Tuck told the New York Daily News. "Joseph's a massive guy. It was a productive draft."

Giants wide receiver Steve Smith is still hoping to get a contract extension from the team. Smith is under contract for the 2010 season. "I haven't talked to my agent about it," Smith said. "He said hopefully within the year, within nine months or something. We will see what happens. They are in talks and I just told him to handle it and I will take care of whatever I can take care of on the field. I'm not really worrying about it right now." Smith had 107 receptions for 1,220 yards last season.

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs says that New York still belongs to his team despite the success of the Jets. "We will never be the 'other team' for the simple reason that we have a Super Bowl ring," Jacobs said Friday. The Jets are the hot topic in New York coming off their appearance in the AFC Title game and the additions of LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and others. "I'm sure you all have heard me say it before -- I don't care," defensive end Justin Tuck said. "The Jets can have all the headlines that they want. All I worry about is what we do on Sundays. Rex and the Jets, or whoever, can say whatever they want to say. It doesn't bother me any. "I don't play for the Jets and I don't necessarily worry about what they do. I wish them all the success in the world."

Giants tight end Kevin Boss will have ankle surgery on Monday. Boss is expected to be out four to six weeks for the procedure, which will clean out debris in his ankle. New York coach Tom Coughlin expects him to be back in time for training camp at the start of August.

Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora will attend the team's voluntary offseason training activities this week. Umenyiora's agent, Tony Agnone, said the defensive end will "be up there with bells on." He has made it clear that he wants to start this season.

Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield has finally signed his contract tender with the team, Sirius Radio has reported. Sirius host Adam Caplan wrote on his Twitter page, "The Giants now have all of their RFAs under contract. Barry Cofield signed his RFA tender, according to a source." New York reportedly tried to trade Cofield to New Orleans last month, but have since taken him off the block.