“Michael called me earlier this morning to tell me he had decided to retire,” John Mara said. “I told him I was disappointed and that I knew he could still play at a very high level and we were hoping to have him back. But I certainly understand his decision. I told him he’s been a great Giant. He thanked me for everything the organization has done for him. I said, ‘I think you’ve done more for us than we can ever do for you.’”
Reese, Coughlin and others are scheduled to speak at tomorrow's press conference, which begins at 11:30 a.m.