Giants CB Eli Apple's Mom Calls Out John Mara On Domestic Violence: "He Just Doesn't Get It"

After news broke that New York Giants kicker Josh Brown admitted in writing that he physically and emotionally abused his Wife Molly, co-owner John Mara said Brown would not travel with the team to London for this weekend's game against the Los Angeles Rams. He declined to say what, if anything else, the team would do, but it was clear that the team knew for some time that he was a serial abuser, but remained supportive of him, anyway.

Mara spoke about Brown with Mike Francesa on WFAN in New York yesterday and declined to make a decision on his future with the team, saying "it's too early for that" and that he wanted to "accumulate as much information" as he could before making a final determination.

Mara and the Giants were aware that Brown abused Molly because Brown told them. Mara on WFAN: "He certainly admitted to us that he abused his wife in the past…What's a little unclear is the extent of that." They were also aware of the incident at the Pro Bowl, where Molly had to call security and have her room switched because of his drunken, violent behavior. Mara, again: "The whole thing bothered me." With this information, the Giants accepted the one-game suspension handed down by the NFL and considered the matter closed.

After the organization took this craven position, Annie Apple, Giants rookie cornerback Eli Apple's mother, and ESPN personality, sounded off on Mara and the Giants on Twitter.

Don't know why it's difficult 4 folks to realize there's nothing remotely acceptable bout violence against women. No excuse no justification
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

As a domestic violence survivor, reading these Mara comments makes me sad, angry and completely baffled. He just doesn't get it. This is sad
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

I'm more sad than embarrassed. My heart breaks for a woman who had to live in fear for her life& daily safety. That makes me sad. Been there https://t.co/q3DR4ETzgv
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

It's one thing to like someone or even a team. It's a whole other thing to cosign the bullsh*t. Don't cosign the bull.
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

By the first time a domestic violence victim calls police, there are dozens of times b4 that she didn't. Takes courage to seek help, justice
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

And Molly Brown is somebody's daughter, sister, mother; more importantly a human. It's not about my son's boss. It's about Molly's suffering https://t.co/wiYfvDpCXB
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 20, 2016

Abuse at the hands of man who's supposed to love u is not something victims like to talk about; ur embarrassed, hard to process emotionally
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 21, 2016

Because someone signs your check, doesn't mean he or she owns your soul. The day you put that up for sale, your humanity ceases to exist.
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) October 21, 2016

Apple has been a vocal presence ever since her son was drafted, and has never shied from speaking her mind. She took a lot of heat from Giants and other idiotic football fans for criticizing her son's employer—never underestimate the fan's willingness to completely surrender reason for a football win—but she was dead on. In their statement yesterday, the Giants said they "do not condone or excuse any form of domestic violence," but the organization's actions show differently.