New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked Monday that he was angry at Saquon Barkley over a commercial he ran that appeared to be a blow to the end of his tenure with the team. .
Mara famously said on an episode of Hard Knocks earlier this year that he would lose sleep if Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason. Sure enough, Barkley signed with the Eagles and helped them win the NFC East title.
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John Mara stands on the sideline before the game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at MetLife Stadium. (Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Barkley's commercial aired last weekend, and Mara spoke about it after the team announced it would retain general manager Joe Schon and head coach Brian Daboll for the 2025 season.
“I called him before the game and told him I was very upset considering our relationship over the years. He said, 'What do you mean?'” “I said all I could have done is ask for help,” Mara said.
“I said there's a chance I might roll over. I said there's a gene for behavior in our family. It's not just my niece.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley looks on before a game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 5, 2025. (Bill Streicher Iman Images)
Mara is the uncle of actresses Rooney Mara and Kata Mara.
Berkeley's Unisom commercial was released Thursday.
“I wrote a lullaby because I heard some people have trouble sleeping,” Barclay said in the ad. “Rock-a-bye, baby, I'm lying awake in bed with 2,000 thoughts running through my head. It's definitely hard to lose sleep over soccer, but not for me. Good night, everyone.”
Barkley finished 101 yards shy of the single-season rushing yards record.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (#26) hits offensive tackle Jordan Mailata during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, December, after Barkley rushed for a long run to give him over 2,000 yards on the season. Blessed by (#68). 29, 2024, Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia will face the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card round of the playoffs.
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