12 Facts About John Mara

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John K Mara is the president, CEO, and co-owner of the New York Giants.

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John Mara is the eldest son of Ann Mara and late Giants owner Wellington Mara.

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John Mara earned his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1979.

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John Mara specialized in labor and employment law and litigation at two Manhattan firms prior to joining the Giants.

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John Mara joined the Giants in 1991, serving as General Counsel and later as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until his father's death in 2005, when he assumed the team's presidency.

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John Mara was criticized for keeping Dave Gettleman throughout his four-year tenure, and instead allowing Gettleman to retire at the end of the 2021 season.

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John Mara has served for 15 years on the NFL Competition Committee, which suggests rule and policy changes to all NFL teams.

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John Mara is the current chairman of the NFL Management Council Executive Committee.

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John Mara played an important role in the negotiations for the 2011 and 2020 collective bargaining agreements.

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John Mara is the third generation of his family to own the Giants.

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John Mara is an uncle to actresses Rooney Mara and Kate Mara.

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John Mara serves on the Board of Directors of Saint Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, New York and Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York.