The Tisch brothers—Steve, Laurie, and Jonathan—are planning to pass their entire share of ownership in the New York Giants to a trust set up for their children.
An NFL memo obtained by ESPN outlines the family’s request, noting that this transfer requires approval from the NFL’s Finance Committee before it can proceed. If it gets the green light, the brothers will officially have no stake in the team anymore.
The memo indicates that the brothers are looking to transfer a total of 23.1% of the team: “Following the transaction, the Sellers will no longer own any interest in the Club.” Earlier transfers to these trusts were successfully completed with the committee’s approval in 2023 and 2024.
Fox News Digital attempted to reach the Giants for a comment but did not receive a response. However, a team spokesperson mentioned to ESPN that they had “nothing to add.”
Interestingly, there’s a bit of ambiguity surrounding Steve Tisch’s name, which appears frequently—more than 400 times—in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice in January. Tisch acknowledged knowing Epstein but denied ever visiting Epstein’s infamous island.
In a statement made earlier this year, Tisch described their relationship as brief and noted that they exchanged emails and discussed various topics, like philanthropy and movies. “I didn’t accept his advances,” he remarked, expressing regret about ever associating with Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges. So far, Tisch has not faced any criminal charges, but his role with the franchise now seems uncertain.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated back in February that there would be a thorough investigation regarding Tisch’s connection to Epstein, emphasizing the need to review all the facts. Goodell mentioned they would assess how it relates to the league’s conduct policy, taking careful steps to ensure they understand the situation fully.
The Tisch family has co-owned the Giants with the Mara family since 1991. The Mara family has been integral to the team since its founding in 1925, and John Mara serves as the president and CEO. Notably, despite his cancer diagnosis revealed in September 2025, Mara remained actively involved and was key in hiring head coach John Harbaugh. In a separate development, the Koch family acquired a 10% non-controlling stake in the team in September.
