New York Giants rookie Jeremy Shockey apologized for comments about gays made two weeks ago during an appearance on Howard Stern's radio show.

"It's a show just for comedy," Shockey told the Daily News on Thursday. "I guess I do regret saying it. I didn't think anyone was going to make a big deal out of it. I'm not prejudiced against anybody's beliefs or what they do in their off time. I do regret saying something like that. Whatever I did to offend people, I apologize. I'm not prejudiced in any way."

During the Sept. 10 interview, Stern asked Shockey if he thought there were any gay players in the NFL.

"I don't know," Shockey said. "I don't like to think about that. I hope not."

The star tight end also was asked if he had any gay teammates at the University of Miami.

"No," he said. "I mean, if I knew there was a gay guy on my college football team, I probably wouldn't, you know, stand for it. You know, I think, you know, they're going to be in the shower with us and stuff, so I don't think that's going to work."