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New Meadowlands Stadium Today Becomes MetLife Stadium

The Jets and Giants today will formally announce that New Meadowlands Stadium is becoming MetLife Stadium after the insurance company finalized its naming-rights deal (THE DAILY). The N.Y. Daily News' Manish Mehta reported Jets Owner Woody Johnson will attend the announcement, as will Giants President & CEO John Mara and Chair & Exec VP Steve Tisch (TWITTER.com, 8/23).

Business of Sports Network President Maury Brown wrote on his Twitter feed, "New Meadowlands to become MetLife Stadium. ... Power of NY. Almost afraid to find out who will get Miami Marlins naming deal." Newsday's Neil Best: "I like the name, even if it's not as good as JetBlue or Jolly Green Giant." 21C Media Group New Media Coordinator Devon Estes: "Can we start calling the field 'The Snoop'?"

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