Giants co-owner Mara being treated for cancer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants co-owner John Mara revealed Monday that helium was precocious diagnosed with cancer.

Mara, who serves arsenic the team's president and CEO, was astatine the team's 21-18 triumph implicit the Los Angeles Chargers connected Sunday afternoon. He was connected the tract pregame alongside household and members of the enactment wearing a Giants cap.

Mara, 70, intends to stay progressive with the enactment passim his treatment.

"I'm feeling beardown and optimistic, and I'm committed to seeing this done to a affirmative outcome. I program to stay progressive with the squad passim my treatment, and I'm fortunate to beryllium surrounded by unthinkable enactment -- personally, professionally, and medically. I inquire that you respect my privateness and my family's privateness astatine this time," helium said successful a statement.

He did not disclose the nonstop benignant of crab successful a connection distributed by the team.

Mara has handled the day-to-day concern of the enactment for years. Along with Steve Tisch, helium has been a front-facing beingness since the decease of their fathers. Wellington Mara and Bob Tisch died successful 2005.

The Mara and Tisch families person a 50-50 divided successful the organization. Recently, they agreed to merchantability 10% of the franchise to Julia Koch and her family, a determination that is inactive awaiting approval.

The merchantability is not expected to alteration the day-to-day operations of the team, with the Mara and Tisch families retaining afloat control.

John Mara, a lawyer by trade, is successful his 34th twelvemonth with the Giants. The franchise was founded by his gramps Tim successful 1925.

He is the president of the NFL's absorption assembly and besides has served connected the league's contention committee for the past 24 years.