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New York Giants champion Justin Tuck: CC Sabathia is a ‘true Yankee’

NEW YORK, NY—Two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck knows a thing or two about being a New York sports icon.

He’ll always be praised for helping lead a New York Giants defense that knocked off Tom Brady and the New England Patriots twice in four years in the Super Bowl (XLII, XLVI).

Speaking at the CC Sabathia PitCCh In Foundation LegaCCy Gala in Manhattan honoring the legendary career of Sabathia, Tuck had high praise for the Yankees legend.

“CC is someone I grew up watching,” Tuck said. “I’m a huge Yankee fan.