New York Giants Co-owner John Mara joked Monday that he was upset with Saquon Barkley for the announcement he made, which appeared to see him get a shot at the end of his tenure with the team.
Mara said during an episode of “Hard Knocks” earlier this year that he would have trouble sleeping if Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason. Sure enough, Barkley signed with the Eagles and helped them capture the NFC East title.
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John Mara stands on the bench during the pregame game between the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, December 29, 2024. (Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Barkley's commercial aired last weekend, and Mara spoke about it after he announced the team would retain general manager 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 because of our relationship of so many years. He said, 'What do you mean?' “You said the least you could have done was ask me to be in the commercial with you,” Mara said.
“You said I was tossing and turning. You said there's an active gene in our family. It's not just my nieces.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley looks on before a game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 5, 2025. (Photos by Bill Streicher-Imagine)
Mara is the uncle of actresses Rooney and Kata Mara.
Barkley's commercial for Unisom was released on Thursday.
“I heard some of you were having trouble sleeping, so I wrote a lullaby for you,” Barkley said in the ad. “Dear Rockaby, lying awake in your bed, with the thought of 2,000 whirlpools running through your head. It's certainly hard to lose sleep over football – but not for me. Good night to all of you.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, No. 26, was congratulated by offensive tackle Jordan Mailata, No. 68, after Barkley rushed for a long touchdown to put him over 2,000 yards for the season during the second half of an NFL football game. , Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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