EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In a matter of months, Sterling Shepard’s world was turned upside down. He’s no longer the 24-year-old, no-strings-attached, slot receiver who finished last season with the New York Giants.
Shepard turned 25 in February, married model Chanel Iman in March and soon will be a father. Shepard and Iman are expecting a child, due in August.
Change is in the air, and it’s not limited to Shepard's off-the-field experiences. It’s also obvious when watching the Giants practice that Shepard’s role will change -- and has changed. He has been playing as an outside receiver with significantly more regularity in new coach Pat Shurmur’s offense.