New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked Monday he was upset with Saquon Barkley over the business he did, which seemingly took a shot on the finish of his tenure with the staff.
Mara famously mentioned throughout an episode of “Hard Knocks” earlier this 12 months he would have bother sleeping if Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles within the offseason. Certain sufficient, Barkley signed with the Eagles and helped them to an NFC East title.
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John Mara stands on the sidelines throughout pregame of a sport between the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photographs)
Barkley’s business aired final weekend, and Mara talked about it after he introduced the staff would retain common supervisor Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for the 2025 season.
“I called him before the game and told him I was very upset with him based on our relationship of so many years. He said, ‘What do you mean?’ I said at least you could’ve done was ask me to be in the commercial with you,” Mara mentioned.
“I said I coulda been tossing and turning. I said there is an acting gene in our family. It’s not just my nieces.”
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Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley seems on earlier than a sport towards the New York Giants at Lincoln Monetary Subject in Philadelphia on Jan. 5, 2025. (Invoice Streicher-Imagn Photographs)
Mara is the uncle of actresses Rooney and Kata Mara.
Barkley’s business for Unisom was launched on Thursday.
“I heard some of you were having trouble sleeping, so I wrote you a lullaby,” Barkley mentioned within the advert. “Rockabye baby, awake in your bed, as the thought of 2,000 swirls in your head. It sure is tough to lose sleep over football – not for me, though. Good night to you all.”
Barkley completed 101 yards wanting the single-season dashing yards document.
Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley, #26, is congratulated by offensive deal with Jordan Mailata, #68, after Barkley rushed for a future to place him over 2,000 yards for the season throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)
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