Wellington Mara…I suppose his passing was big in the pro circles…just as sure as I am that about 2 of you are going to post in this thread. What I can tell you is this…Mara’s impact in the game is larger than most of us realize. I was sitting in a bar last night talking to a longtime Giants fan who had a lot to say about Mara…but the gist of it was this…without Mara…football wouldn’t be in a lot of places it is today…in particular…Green Bay. We got to talking…and I of course was preaching the importance of the Rooneys…which he quickly agreed with. But he brought up a good point. In a sporting world really dominated by big markets since the inception of time…Mara was the one big market owner who preached what’s good for the all…is good for the one.
In the mid-60's...years before other leagues even thought of it...Mara...owner of the Giants...a money broker...pushed for revenue sharing to save clubs like the Packers...who didn't have the income that the Giants did...
The NFL agreed...and now...the league is powerful because of its unification...
it makes the NFL's stand against Jerry Jones 10 years ago during his dealings as a single entity with some soda manufacturers...and Nike...I think it was. The NFL rules stipulate that all team endorsement deals are dictated by the league. Yeah...it costs teams like the Cowboys and the Giants pocket change...but...it keeps most of the lower market teams not only afloat...but cash cows...
Here's to you Mara...and here's to hoping your kid follows in your footsteps...
In the mid-60's...years before other leagues even thought of it...Mara...owner of the Giants...a money broker...pushed for revenue sharing to save clubs like the Packers...who didn't have the income that the Giants did...
The NFL agreed...and now...the league is powerful because of its unification...
it makes the NFL's stand against Jerry Jones 10 years ago during his dealings as a single entity with some soda manufacturers...and Nike...I think it was. The NFL rules stipulate that all team endorsement deals are dictated by the league. Yeah...it costs teams like the Cowboys and the Giants pocket change...but...it keeps most of the lower market teams not only afloat...but cash cows...
Here's to you Mara...and here's to hoping your kid follows in your footsteps...
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