Giants owner John Mara addresses Jaxson Dart medical tent fiasco

New York Giants owner John Mara has addressed the ongoing investigation into his team potentially violating concussion protocol on Thursday night.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart had to enter the medical tent after he was sacked in the third quarter of New York’s 34-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The “Thursday Night Football” broadcast caught head coach Brian Daboll entering the tent to check on his QB, which later prompted the NFL to investigate the Giants for potentially skirting league-mandated concussion protocol.

Mara released a statement on Friday backing his coach, but assured the public that the team would “cooperate fully” with the ongoing investigation.

“I spoke to Coach Daboll this morning about approaching the medical tent last night. While I firmly believe, as he has stated, that he was not trying to influence the process in any way, he understands that the appearance of going to the tent is inappropriate.

“We have protocols in place as a league to ensure player safety, and we need to allow our medical staff to execute those protocols without interference.

“We understand the situation is under review by the NFL and the NFLPA, and obviously we will cooperate fully.”

It’s worth noting that Daboll and Mara, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, share a solid relationship. Daboll presented the Giants’ owner with a game ball on Thursday and praised him for his toughness during the team’s locker room celebration.