Giants Announce Major Upgrades to Practice Facility

The New York Giants have been much maligned for MetLife Stadium since it opened, but their practice facility in East Rutherford is getting a major overhaul.

The Giants unveiled plans to enhance their facility with more than 93,500 square feet of new construction and 46,000 square feet of renovations to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

The Giants will boost the home locker room inside their practice facility to 6,000 square feet while also enhancing their weight room to 11,000 square feet.

EwingCole and Natoli Construction Corporation will complete the construction project.

The Giants Are Renovating Their Practice Facility

The Giants have caught flak for the playing facility at MetLife Stadium, and fans and tourists have complained about the soullessness at the stadium erected in 2010.

Yet, the new practice-facility enhancements are a step in the right direction.

"This is a significant investment in the future of our football operation," Giants president and CEO John Mara said in a statement. "We believe it is our responsibility to provide our players, coaches, and staff with the resources and environment they need to succeed."

Aside from the new construction, the Giants also intend to spruce up their facility. The renovations will create collaborative, team-oriented spaces and new sightlines, plus recovery and wellness areas and a sports-medicine and rehab facility that triples in size.

"Every design decision was made with purpose—from how players move through the building to how a team connects and collaborates," Giants treasurer Jonathan Tisch said. "This is about creating an environment that feels distinctly Giants and gives our players and staff everything they need to succeed."

The Giants' Renovations Are an Investment in the Future

The Giants have seen the rival Dallas Cowboys launch their own impressive practice facility, "The Star," in Frisco, Texas. Teams that invest in their facilities have been successful, whereas the Giants have fallen behind while letting their facilities lapse.

But the Giants are hoping to change that.

"From the outset, our goal was to create a space that reflects who we are as an organization while pushing forward into what's next," Tisch said.

The Giants have been accused of leaning too much into their history and tradition. But they will buck that trend with this investment.

"As the game continues to evolve, we must continue to evolve with it," Mara said. "This project reflects our commitment to our people and to building a foundation that will support the New York Giants for years to come."