Legacy
In 1925 the NFL was in need of a franchise in a large city market that could be used to showcase the league. NFL President, Joseph Carr traveled to New York City to offer Billy Gibson a franchise. Gibson was chosen by Carr since he had owned the league's last New York franchise, the Brickley Giants. However, Gibson refused the offer for a new franchise, but he did refer Carr to a friend of his, Tim Mara. Mara then established the modern-day New York Giants franchise.
Other than the name, there is no relation between the Brickley Giants and the modern New York Giants franchise.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)