About the Author

Richard Whittingham is the author of more than 30 books, including the ESPN 10-part series tie-in Rites of Autumn and the definitive histories of the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Washington Redskins. He collaborated on projects with Joe DiMaggio, Sir Edmund Hilary, and Life. Dave Buscema is an award-winning sports author and journalist who covered the Giants' last two Super Bowls. He is the author of Game of My Life New York Yankees: Memorable Stories of Yankees Baseball. Wellington Mara was the owner of the New York Giants for nearly 50 years.