{"id":729389,"date":"2026-02-04T18:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/729389\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:39:20","slug":"ny-giants-news-nfl-executive-dawn-aponte-hired-for-key-front-office-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/729389\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Giants news: NFL executive Dawn Aponte hired for key front office role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The New York Giants are adding Dawn Aponte, a long-time NFL administrator, to their front office. Aponte will be a senior vice president of football operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Aponte has worked in the NFL since 1994, when she began her career as an accountant with the New York Jets. Most recently, Aponte was chief administrator of football operations for the NFL from 2017-2026. During her career, she has worked for the league twice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Aponte has also worked for the Jets, Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins. She was with the Dolphins from 2010-2016. Giants general manager Joe Schoen was also in Miami\u2019s front office at the time.<\/p>\n<p>What will Aponte\u2019s role be?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">First, let\u2019s clarify what Aponte\u2019s hiring is not. A source confirmed that Aponte is not being hired to oversee Schoen. She is, basically, being hired into the position recently vacated by long-time Giants executive Kevin Abrams. His most recent title was senior vice president of football operations and strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/04\/sports\/giants-hire-dawn-aponte-away-from-nfl-for-significant-front-office-role\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Per the New York Post<\/a>, the hire will make Aponte the highest-ranking female executive ever for the Giants on the football side of the organization. Aponte\u2019s primary responsibilities will be as the team\u2019s chief contract negotiator and salary cap strategist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Aponte has interviewed for general manager jobs in recent years. In 2024, she interviewed for the Los Angeles Chargers\u2019 GM position, and last offseason she interviewed for that role with the Jets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is a turbulent time for the Giants with Steve Tisch\u2019s involvement in the Epstein files having been revealed and John Mara fighting cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Aponte is a Staten Island native.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Giants are adding Dawn Aponte, a long-time NFL administrator, to their front office. 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