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USA Today
8 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ravens hire NFL referee Tony Michalek to work with the team on rules interpretations
The Ravens have hired longtime NFL referee/umpire Tony Michalek to work with the team and help out with rules interpretations/penalty explanations, and prevention, Jeff Zrebiec reports. Baltimore was one of the most penalized teams in the NFL last season, and with John Harbaugh looking to be more efficient, the Ravens have hired longtime NFL referee/umpire Tony Michalek to work with the team and help out with rules interpretations/penalty explanations, and prevention, Jeff Zrebiec reports. Michalek has been with the team throughout training camp. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Ravens finished the 2024 season ranking fourth in penalties per game average. Baltimore's per-game average declined in the second half of the season, and hiring Michalek could be a part of the carryover from the improvement. The move is similar to what the Buffalo Bills did in hiring John Parry last year. According to Football Zebras, Michalek retired from the NFL back in April after 23 seasons as an umpire. He wore number 115 his entire career, serving on crews led by Gerry Austin, Bill Carollo, Bill Vinovich, John Parry, Gene Steratore, Ron Winter, Jerome Boger, John Hussey, Brad Rogers, and Tra Blake. During his career, he worked 12 playoff games – three wild card games, six divisional playoffs, two conference championship games, and Super Bowl XLII.
Newsweek
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Giants Take Center Stage on a Ranking of Iconic NFL Moments
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Friend or foe and fan or rival, we are all alike in this. No one will ever forget where they were when a stubborn New York Giants team halted the New England Patriots dream of an undefeated season. FOX had pulled out all of the stops. There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe. There was the constant Tom Brady and Bill Belichick chatter as we were constantly force-fed one reminder after another about what the Miami Dolphins had done in 1972. Big Blue took the lead for good on a mini-fade from Eli Manning to Plaxico Burress that put the G-Men ahead by a 17-14 margin, but the groundwork for one of the greatest upsets in NFL history came weeks earlier and at a practice just days before the game. New York was prepared for the Pats' best shot. If you remember, they had a shot to end New England's quest for an unblemished finish to the regular season in the finale for both teams. The G-Men were banged up. There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record. NY lost, but they had learned something. They were good enough to beat the AFC's top seed if they crossed paths again on football's grandest stage. One of the Greatest Giants Highlights Ever Lands Atop a Ranking of Iconic NFL Moments Heading into Super Bowl 42, we had heard stories that David Tyree couldn't catch anything and was dropping passes thrown at him in practice. How fitting is it that, when Eli Manning broke free of his grasp and retreated to an open area to toss one deep, he launched the ball in Tyree's direction. New York Giants David Tyree celebrates after scoring the secong touchdown against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona 03 February 2008. The Giants won... New York Giants David Tyree celebrates after scoring the secong touchdown against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona 03 February 2008. The Giants won 17-14. AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY More TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP His target made the most of his opportunity. He battled vs. Rodney Harrison's tight coverage, snagged the rock, and eventually had to pin it against his helmet to ensure a first down and New York's opportunity at a go-ahead score. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin recently penned the top 25 NFL moments of first 25 years of the 2000s. New York wound up on the wrong side of the 20th entry, the Miracle at the New Meadowlands, but Benjamin made up for it as Odell Beckham Jr's one-handed catch made the cut. Odell Beckham one-handed catches at MetLife. Like clockwork. (via @thecheckdown) — CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 17, 2019 That one is still as pretty now as it was when we first saw it, but Tyree is the king of this list is Tyree's helmet catch, as it should be. What more needs to be said? On second thought, here's an attempt to do this one justice. What's it going to take to get a statue built? People make statues for everything else. Why not this? For more New York Giants and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports
Fox Sports
10-07-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Giants Legend Eli Manning Out on Ownership Stake: 'It's Too Expensive For Me'
In February, the New York Giants announced that they were exploring a sale of a non-controlling, minority stake in the franchise, with former team quarterback Eli Manning among the initial names mentioned as a potential suitor. However, one can now erase Manning from the buyers' list. "Basically, it's too expensive for me," Manning said about purchasing a stake in the Giants in an interview with CNBC Sport. "These numbers are getting very big ... a 1% stake in something valued at $10 billion, it turns into a very big number. I love the Giants, and I think it is deserving of that valuation. There will be people that want to go for it, and I was kind of along for the ride. It really was a matter of just some complications with the fact that I'm doing broadcasting. I wouldn't be able to talk to the players. I coach in the Pro Bowl. I do a high school football camp where college guys come. "There was going to be a lot of conflicts, and it was going to affect my day job, so I kind of had to pull out of the Giants deal, but still, obviously, I'm here and have access and still very involved in the Giants organization." Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, who played his entire 15-year career with the Giants (1993-2007), with whom he won Super Bowl XLII, has also been a reported suitor to purchase a percentage of the available stake in the franchise. Originally the sole possession of the Mara family, the Giants, who were founded by Tim Mara in 1925, sold a 50% stake in the franchise to Bob Tisch in 1991. Since said year, the Mara and Tisch families have each had a 50% stake in the team, with John Mara and Steve Tisch the current primary co-owners. As for Manning, New York traded up to select the signal-caller with the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. A four-time Pro Bowler, Manning helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, with the quarterback winning MVP honors for both title game victories over the New England Patriots. Manning, who spent his entire 16-year career with the Giants (2004-19), is first in franchise history with 57,023 passing yards, 366 passing touchdowns and 117 wins. New York recently traded up to select another quarterback from Ole Miss, moving up to the No. 25 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Jaxson Dart. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League New York Giants Eli Manning recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'The Helmet Catch' named best NFL moment of past 25 years
The first quarter of the 21st Century has not been a good one for the New York Giants, especially the last 12 years. But that doesn't mean there haven't been some memorable moments. Big Blue does have two Super Bowl wins and several other moments that are etched in both franchise and NFL history. Advertisement In CBS Sports' list of Top 25 Moments of the First 25 Years of the 2000s, the Giants were involved in three of them. The first one mentioned, which came in at No. 20, was the Miracle at the Meadowlands, which took place late in the 2010 season. The New York Giants were in between Super Bowl titles during the 2010 season, but the rival Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed an early Christmas miracle in December, when Giants punter Matt Dodge infamously booted the ball to DeSean Jackson(against Coughlin's wishes), only to watch the shifty wideout streak 65 yards for a game-ending score, completing a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback with flair. The second moment came in at No. 11: Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-handed grab against Dallas on national television in 2014. Odell Beckham Jr. was absent to open his career with the Giants, missing most of his first offseason, plus New York's first four games, due to injury. By the end of the year, he was literally in the Hall of Fame, his No. 13 jersey displayed on account of his unbelievable one-handed grip on a deep shot from Eli Manning against the rival Dallas Cowboys. This thing was so acrobatic it became something of a movement. The final moment involving the Giants landed No. 1 on the list: David Tyree's "helmet catch" against the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII in 2008. Everything about this was legendary. The Giants weren't just in the Super Bowl against the Patriots. They were looking to halt history, trying as underdogs to spoil New England's bid for the first perfect NFL season in more than 30 years. They were trailing in the final two minutes. And then Eli Manning escaped the tugs of a Patriots pass rush and sent the ball to the skies in desperation, only for David Tyree to go up and come down with the pigskin pinned to his blue helmet in what some might've perceived as proof of divine intervention. The miracle propelled the Giants to finish the drive and hoist the trophy, ensuring forever the Patriots would be remembered as 18-1. Tyree's catch has also been named the greatest play in Super Bowl history a time or two. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: 'The Helmet Catch' named best NFL moment of past 25 years
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'The Helmet Catch' named best NFL moment of past 25 years
The first quarter of the 21st Century has not been a good one for the New York Giants, especially the last 12 years. But that doesn't mean there haven't been some memorable moments. Big Blue does have two Super Bowl wins and several other moments that are etched in both franchise and NFL history. In CBS Sports' list of Top 25 Moments of the First 25 Years of the 2000s, the Giants were involved in three of them. The first one mentioned, which came in at No. 20, was the Miracle at the Meadowlands, which took place late in the 2010 season. The New York Giants were in between Super Bowl titles during the 2010 season, but the rival Philadelphia Eagles enjoyed an early Christmas miracle in December, when Giants punter Matt Dodge infamously booted the ball to DeSean Jackson(against Coughlin's wishes), only to watch the shifty wideout streak 65 yards for a game-ending score, completing a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback with flair. The second moment came in at No. 11: Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-handed grab against Dallas on national television in 2014. Odell Beckham Jr. was absent to open his career with the Giants, missing most of his first offseason, plus New York's first four games, due to injury. By the end of the year, he was literally in the Hall of Fame, his No. 13 jersey displayed on account of his unbelievable one-handed grip on a deep shot from Eli Manning against the rival Dallas Cowboys. This thing was so acrobatic it became something of a movement. The final moment involving the Giants landed No. 1 on the list: David Tyree's "helmet catch" against the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII in 2008. Everything about this was legendary. The Giants weren't just in the Super Bowl against the Patriots. They were looking to halt history, trying as underdogs to spoil New England's bid for the first perfect NFL season in more than 30 years. They were trailing in the final two minutes. And then Eli Manning escaped the tugs of a Patriots pass rush and sent the ball to the skies in desperation, only for David Tyree to go up and come down with the pigskin pinned to his blue helmet in what some might've perceived as proof of divine intervention. The miracle propelled the Giants to finish the drive and hoist the trophy, ensuring forever the Patriots would be remembered as 18-1. Tyree's catch has also been named the greatest play in Super Bowl history a time or two.
