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Former New York Giants Punter Dave Jennings Passes Away at 61
June 19th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Today, the New York Giants lost a notable member of their football family. Four-time Pro-Bowler and 14-year NFL veteran Dave Jennings lost his bout with Parkinson's disease at his home in Upper Saddle River, NJ. He was 61 years old.
Soon after the team announced Jennings' death, Giants President and CEO John...
New York Giants’ Steve Weatherford Talks Mike Westhoff & His Love of Big Blue: “I’d Play for Free”
June 19th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford has never made it a secret about his personal disdain for playing under New York Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff when he was a member of the team back in 2009-2010. And despite his efforts to maintain a positive public relationship, Westhoff has...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Admits He’s not a New York Giants Fan, but a Dallas Cowboys Fan
June 19th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Outspoken New Jersey governor Chris Christie may have to watch his words on a number of issues, but he made his allegiances clear in his NFL affiliations yesterday. Although Christie is the leader of the great state of New Jersey, he admits he;s not a fan of either team that...
American Dream Megamall Moving Forward Despite Protests from New York Giants, New York Jets
June 14th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
The Meadowlands Sports Complex is currently owned by Triple Five, who also developed the project and owns the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Yesterday, at its monthly meeting, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority moved to acquire the 22-acre site that currently houses three unused radio towers. The...
New York Giants, New York Jets Lawsuit Against American Dream Complex Centers Around Parking
June 4th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Last month, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority agreed on an expansion project for the American Dreams Complex, which currently sits adjacent to MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets.
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Because the owners of the two teams feel that the building is larger than expected,...
ESPN Radio Signs Out-Of-Market Sunday Afternoon Broadcast Deal with New York Giants
May 28th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Earlier this month, the New York Giants and WFAN extended their exclusive broadcast contract, meaning Bob Papa and Carl Banks will continue to call all in-network games for the 2013-2014 season. However, Big Blue fans outside of the WFAN territory will now have an opportunity to listen to the games...
New York Giants Listed as No. 7 Most Expensive Team in Sports to Watch
May 20th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
In today's sports world, fans know it is not cheap to attend any professional sporting event. On tickets alone, it can get a little pricey. Throw in parking prices, food and souvenirs, and you could be looking to spend anywhere between the average car payment and a person's whole paycheck.
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New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Approve Expanded American Dream Proposal
May 19th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
The New York Giants and New York Jets stomped their feet, protested and even sued, but the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority on Friday approved the expansion of the 2.893 million square foot American Dream (formerly known as "Xanadu") proposal.
The long-delayed decision is likely a direct result of the...
New York Giants Preseason Schedule: Dates & Times Announced
May 15th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants preseason schedule is now completely set. Originally announced in early April, it came with only estimated dates and times. Then, a few short weeks later, three of the games were given dates and times, leaving one cliffhanger. Well, wonder no more ... all four games are...
New York Giants’ Steve Tisch Blames New York Jets for Destruction of Tim Tebow’s Career
May 13th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Who's to blame for the destruction of Tim Tebow's career? Was it the New York Jets? Was it the media? Or was it Tebow himself? Well, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch believes it was the former most option, telling TMZ Sports that had the quarterback landed anywhere other than...
New York Giants One of Four Remaining Teams Being Considered by Josh Cribbs
May 13th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
The Josh Cribbs tour is nearing its end, and Pro Football Talk reports that it's down to four remaining teams: the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, New York Jets or New York Giants.
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Cribbs had previously met with the Giants, but left without a contract. He's also already had visits with the...
Mayoral Candidate John Catsimatidis Says Giants, Jets Should Return to New York and Pay More Taxes
May 13th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
John Catsimatidis, the owner, president, chairman and CEO of Gristedes Foods and the Red Apple Group, is one of 10 mayoral candidates in New York. He's also the richest of the bunch, with a net worth of over $3 billion. And like most politicians, or those who desire to become...
New York Giants Taking Part in Super Bowl XLVIII Legacy Project
May 2nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM
The buzz about Super Bowl XLVIII coming to New Jersey in February has already heated up since it was announced several years ago.
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Not only will it be the first Super Bowl played in the Garden State at MetLife Stadium, but it has the potential to be the first Super Bowl...
Video: Reporter Pranks Fans at NFL Draft; New York Giants Fan Only One Who Catches On
April 25th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Things become tedious outside of Radio City Music Hall in New York City as droves of fans anxiously await tickets to the 2013 NFL Draft. And in an effort to break the monotony, a reporter from Football Nation decided to have some fun at the fans' expense and prank them...
New York Giants Will Open Training Camp on July 26th; Dates Set for Three Preseason Games
April 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Voluntary offseason workouts are officially underway, Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mini-camps have been schedule, and on Tuesday, the New York Giants announced that they will open training camp on July 26th with the first practice being held on July 27th. And, as has been previously reported, training camp will...
New York Jets Upset That Darrelle Revis Used New York Giants Surgeon to Repair ACL
April 14th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Issues between the New York Jets and cornerback Darrelle Revis are ongoing. The team is allegedly engaged in active trade talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and a recent report courtesy of Rich Cimini of ESPN New York suggests Gang Green is especially disappointed in Revis' decision to go outside...
New York Giants 2013 Preseason Schedule Announced
April 4th, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Today, the NFL announced the preseason schedule for all 32 NFL teams, beginning with the Hall of Fame Fame on Sunday August 4th. For the New York Giants, their schedule is as follows:
Week 1 (Aug. 8-11) : New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers - This will be the first time...
Steelers Remain Interested in Former Giants HB Ahmad Bradshaw Despite No Deal After Visit
March 29th, 2013 at 11:17 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Pittsburgh Steelers had Ahmad Bradshaw in for a meeting and physical this past week. But on Friday, the former New York Giants running back left Pittsburgh without a deal in place.
The Steelers also had safety James Sanders in town for a meeting, and just like Bradshaw, Sanders left...
New York Giants Re-Sign Guard Kevin Boothe
March 25th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Offensive lineman Kevin Boothe will be back with the New York Giants in 2013 after all. Kim Jones of NFL Network reports the sides have agreed to a new one-year deal.
As recently as early March, Boothe and the Giants appeared to be far apart on a new deal. He was...
