Packers Safety Xavier McKinney Reflects on Giants Tenure Ahead of Emotional MetLife Return

Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney is set to make his highly anticipated return to MetLife Stadium this Sunday, facing his former team, the New York Giants. McKinney, who spent his first four seasons with the Giants after being drafted in 2020, established himself as a defensive leader, captain, and playmaker, forcing 11 turnovers. After the Giants let him walk in free agency, he signed a significant four-year deal with Green Bay. McKinney reflected on his time in New York, acknowledging the "ups and downs" but crediting it for molding him into his current self. With the Packers, he's become a premier safety, earning Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro honors last season and playing all defensive snaps this year, expressing excitement to play a strong game against his old teammates.