The New York Giants very nearly landed on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” in 2019, but ultimately avoided the big stage when the Oakland Raiders were given the nod.
That was obviously a sigh of relief for co-owner John Mara, who has stated previously that the Giants will appear on “Hard Knocks” only over his dead body.
The good news for Mara & Co? They won’t even be in the running to appear on HBO’s successful docuseries in 2020.
Unless the Giants volunteer — which they certainly won’t — they no longer meet the criteria as outlined by the NFL.
A team is exempt from appearing on the show if:
- It has a first-year head coach.
- It has made the playoffs in either of the previous two years.
- It has appeared on “Hard Knocks” over the previous 10 seasons.
Currently, only five teams meet the necessary criteria to appear — the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Another year, another win for the Giants over HBO.
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