Significant changes could be coming to the New York Giants' ownership group this offseason.
ESPN's Seth Wickersham and Jordan Raanan reported Wednesday that Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch are requesting to transfer their stakes in the team to their children's trusts. This move needs to be approved by the league's Finance Committee in order for it to become official.
"Prior transfers to these Trusts were completed pursuant to 2023 and 2024 Finance Committee approvals," the memo states, via ESPN. "The Sellers now propose to transfer their entire remaining interests, totaling 23.1% of the Club, to the Trusts. ... Following the transactions, the Sellers will no longer own any interest in the Club."
The NFL hasn't commented on this request, but a Giants spokesperson told ESPN they have "nothing to add."
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, right, on the field before the Giants face the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. © Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK.
Steve Tisch mentioned in disturbing emails.
A little over a month ago, The Athletic reported that Steve Tisch had discussions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2013. The emails stated that Epstein provided "scouting reports" on women for Tisch.
"We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments," Tisch said. "I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with."
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about this situation at the Super Bowl. He didn't have much to say at that time.
"The league is aware of the reports and Steve's response," Goodell said. "Our office will look into the matter to understand the facts."
We'll see if the NFL approves the Tisch's family transfer request.
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