New York Giants president, CEO and co-owner, John Mara, announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer and is present process remedy, including that he plans to stay lively with the franchise throughout his care.
“I've just lately been identified with most cancers and have been following the remedy plan beneficial by an excellent group of medical doctors,” Mara, 70, stated in a press release on Monday, September twenty ninth. “I'm feeling robust and optimistic, and I'm dedicated to seeing this by to a constructive consequence. I plan to stay lively with the group all through my remedy, and I'm lucky to be surrounded by unimaginable help personally, professionally, and medically. I ask that you just respect my privateness and my household's privateness presently.”
Neither he nor the group disclosed the sort or stage of the most cancers.
Mara's announcement got here a day after he was current for the New York Giants first win of the season on Sunday, September 28, when the Giants defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 21-18, at MetLife Stadium.
Information of Mara's analysis shortly drew an outpouring of help from throughout the Nationwide Soccer League on social media.
NFL insider Albert Breer wrote via X, “John Mara's totally different than a variety of different house owners — he's all the time been a relatable and cheap individual, and a gentleman to take care of. Right here's hoping for one of the best for he and his household with the struggle forward.”
The New York Jets additionally despatched a message of support: “Our ideas are with John Mara and his household,” the group shared on social media. “Sending energy, help and nicely needs.”
ESPN's Peter Schrager shared via X, “Fond needs for John Mara, who has lengthy been a gentleman and believer in soccer being an incredible unifier.”
Mara has served the Giants since 1991, changing into president after the passing of his father, Wellington Mara, in 2005. Below his management, New York has claimed two Tremendous Bowls (XLII, XLVI) and remained among the many most storied franchises within the NFL.
His grandfather, Tim Mara, based the franchise in 1925, making the Mara household one of many league's longest-running dynasties. He at the moment shares management of the franchise with the Tisch household.
John and his spouse, Denise Mara, have 5 kids. He's additionally the uncle to actresses Rooney Mara and Kate Mara.
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All through the early levels of the season, John has been a continuing presence on the group facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, staying engaged with ongoing workers choices alongside head coach, Brian Daboll, and common supervisor Joe Schoen.
He was notably in attendance on Tuesday, September 23, when the choice to make rookie first-round choose Jaxson Dart the brand new beginning quarterback was introduced.
John additionally holds extra roles past these with the Giants. He chairs the NFL's administration council and has served on the league's competitors committee for over 20 years.
Earlier this month, stories surfaced that the Koch household is about to buy a ten p.c minority stake within the Giants, valuing the franchise at an estimated $10 billion. The deal, which might be one of many largest minority investments ever in an NFL franchise, would cut back the Mara household holdings from 50 p.c to 45 p.c.
