Jeremy Shockey has not been back to East Rutherford since he was traded after the 2007 season. Photo Credit: Newsday Staff/Kathy Kmonicek
Many of Jeremy Shockey’s fondest memories of his time as a tight end with the Giants stem from his conversations with co-owner Wellington Mara. The two had a very close relationship and would engage in soulful discussions about life, about football, about just about anything.
“I always tried to be a sponge when I was around The Duke, God rest his soul,” Shockey told Newsday in a phone interview. “I was very fortunate to get to know him on a very personal level.