Umenyiora Is Fined for Missing Media Session INDIANAPOLIS - Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora was fined $20,000 by the N.F.L. for missing a mandatory session with the news media Wednesday morning. Umenyiora, according to the league, was the only player on either the Giants or New England Patriots to not attend the sessions. The Giants did not release any information on why Umenyiora did not attend, though his absence is not believed to be indicative of any significant issue. Umenyiora did take part in team meetings Wednesday as the Giants prepared for their first practice of Super Bowl week. Three other Giants players also missed a portion of the media session, though they were excused. Punter Steve Weatherford, kicker Lawrence Tynes and the long snapper Zak DeOssie had to travel to the Giants" practice site to pick up their equipment Wednesday morning because they were scheduled to go from the media session to Lucas Oil Stadium, where they would be given approximately an hour to practice on the field where Sunday's game will be played. Each team's specialists are given the opportunity to kick on the playing surface before the game, Tynes said, adding that while he would prefer to have the practice time later in the week, something is better than nothing. "I'm not too worried," Tynes said. I've kicked here before. We'll be ready. Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy was also at the media session, though he was doing his best to steer clear of his teammates. Kennedy was said to be feeling under the weather but still hoped to practice Wednesday afternoon.