East Rutherford is becoming Banner Town, USA. Two planes carrying banners aimed at getting owner John Mara’s attention flew over MetLife Stadium prior to Sunday’s Giants-49ers game.
One banner, calling for changes to the coaching staff and/or front office, read: “MR MARA ENOUGH IS ENOUGH CLEAN HOUSE.” This banner was paid for by teenager Joshua Reynolds of Bergen County and other disgusted fans who contributed to a GoFundMe campaign that raised $2,350, according to NJ.com. Reynolds had originally commissioned the banner to fly over the stadium on September 28—the date of Jaxson Dart’s first start—but weather postponed the flight, according to High Exposure Aerial Advertising. The Giants went on to upset the Chargers that afternoon.
The other plane was sponsored by the Giants Nation podcast and carried a message that read, “MR. MARA GET WELL SOON & WATCH GIANTS NATION SHOW.” Mara announced in September that he is battling cancer, and as a result, he has been less visible around the team, including abstaining from road trips. Bobby Skinner, the founder of Giants Nation, thanked “everyone who participated in the 24-hour stream to make this happen.”
This is not the first time banners have flown over Giants home games. Late last season, two banners were seen in the sky. One read, “MR MARA ENOUGH PLZ FIX THIS DUMPSTER,” and the other declared, “MR MARA ENOUGH WE WON’T STOP UNTIL YOU FIRE EVERYONE.” Despite the fan outcry, John Mara chose not to make any major changes, bringing back General Manager Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll. Daboll retained all three coordinators but made changes to his position coaches.
Giants fans have a long history of making their frustrations known with aerial banners. Famously, in 1978, fans paid for a banner to fly over the stadium demanding change: “15 Years of Lousy Football We’ve Had Enough!” This moment coincided with the end of dark days and the dawn of a new era for the team.
Speaking on January 6—the last time he addressed the media—Mara acknowledged the fans’ anger. “I didn’t need planes flying over me to tell me how upset the fans are,” he said. “I hear from them every day. So, that really did not have much of an effect. I get how upset they are. I try to respond to them. Nobody was more upset than I am about how we performed in recent years. I have to stand up here and take the heat for that.”
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