John Mara , the longtime owner of the New York Giants and grandson of franchise founder Tim Mara , revealed in a statement Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The news quickly sent ripples through the football world, with an overwhelming wave of support pouring in from players, coaches, fans, and even rival teams.

One of the most powerful tributes came from Giants legend and Ring of Honor member Osi Umenyiora . Following Mara’s announcement, Umenyiora recalled an emotional moment from 2008, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury. He posted on X: “In 2008 I tore my knee up. Out for the season. Only one person from the [organization] came to the hospital to see me. John Mara. I couldn’t believe it was him, I just started crying. And he just sat there until I fell a

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