New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked Monday he was upset with Saquon Barkley over the industrial he did, which seemingly took a shot on the finish of his tenure with the workforce.
Mara famously mentioned throughout an episode of “Hard Knocks” earlier this 12 months he would have hassle sleeping if Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles within the offseason. Sure 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 recreation 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 Images)
Barkley’s industrial aired final weekend, and Mara talked about it after he introduced the workforce would retain normal supervisor Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for the 2025 season.
“I known as him earlier than the sport and informed him I used to be very upset with him primarily based on our relationship of so a few years. He mentioned, ‘What do you imply?’ I mentioned no less than you could possibly’ve executed was ask me to be within the industrial with you,” Mara mentioned.
“I mentioned I coulda been tossing and turning. I mentioned there’s an performing gene in our household. It’s not simply my nieces.”
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Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley seems on earlier than a recreation in opposition to the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Jan. 5, 2025. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
Mara is the uncle of actresses Rooney and Kata Mara.
Barkley’s industrial for Unisom was launched on Thursday.
“I heard a few of you had been having hassle sleeping, so I wrote you a lullaby,” Barkley mentioned within the advert. “Rockabye child, awake in your mattress, because the considered 2,000 swirls in your head. It positive is hard to lose sleep over soccer – not for me, although. Good evening to you all.”
Barkley finished 101 yards in need of the single-season dashing yards report.
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 through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia will play the Green Bay Packers within the NFC Wild Card spherical of the playoffs.
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