Just as New York football fans are finishing up their holiday dinner on Thanksgiving night in 11 days, the Giants will be getting ready for kickoff 1,750 miles away from home in Denver. How does the organization feel about it? Not happy. Giants co-owner John Mara told the Daily News it’s a competitive disadvantage for his team to play two time zones away in a short week. Mara, like his father before him, is the ultimate league man, but he filed a complaint with the NFL claiming the scheduling is unfair. “It’s not an ideal situation,” Mara said. The advantage is magnified because once the Broncos arrive home tonight from their game in Washington, they don’t have to travel before Thanksgiving. They play the Chargers at home next Sunday and then will wait for the Giants to travel halfway across the country. That is not even taking into account the Giants’ players and coaches and front office staff being away from their families. Mara is a long-time member of the powerful competition committee that makes rules recommendations on the competitive aspects of the game. The committee is expected to address the Thanksgiving situation next year. “I don’t mind playing on… Read full this story
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