The Giants initially rejected the young wideout’s request.
But after further consideration, team present John Mara said they reached out to the Flaherty family, including Ray Jr., daughter Shelby, and sons Chad and Conner.
Despite initial hesitation, the Flahertys eventually gave their blessing.
“I thought it was a very gracious gesture on their part,” Mara said.
“But I also thought it would allow us to at least educate people as to who Ray Flaherty was, because he played in the 1930s.
“And I’m sure that most of our fans have no idea who he was.
“We’re very grateful to the Flaherty family and I told them that the number would go back to being retired after Malik’s career, which hopefully will last many years, is over.”
NFL important dates
August 1 - Hall of Fame Game - Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Flaherty family was excited about the opportunity to make the current generation of Giants fans familiar with Ray’s legacy.
The Gonzaga product spent four seasons with the franchise, winning the 1934 NFL championship during that time.
Meanwhile, Nabers flashed his tremendous potential in the preseason.
The wideout made a few athletic catches, proving he’s ready to assume the top receiver role on the Giants offense.
In the second preseason matchup, a 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans , he ended up with four receptions for 54 yards,
The Giants on the 2024 campaign on Sunday, September 8.
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