New York Giants co-owners Steve Tisch, Laurie Tisch, and Jonathan Tisch have formally requested to transfer their ownership stakes in the franchise to their children’s trusts, according to an internal NFL memo obtained by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Jordan Raanan.
The Tisch family currently holds a 50 percent ownership stake in the New York Giants, a position they have maintained since the family first purchased half of the team in 1991. This proposed transfer represents a significant step in the family's long-term succession planning, ensuring the team's ownership remains within the family for the next generation. The move follows similar estate planning maneuvers seen across the league as legacy owners look to secure the future of their franchises.
Under NFL league rules, any significant transfer of ownership interest must undergo a formal review process and receive approval from the league's ownership committee and fellow team owners. This request does not indicate an intent to sell the team to outside parties, but rather a restructuring of how the family's assets are held. The Mara family continues to hold the other 50 percent of the historic NFL franchise and is not involved in this specific filing.
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