The New York Giants possess a much deeper historical heritage than the New York Jets, dating back nearly four decades prior to their MetLife Stadium co-tenants. The Giants organization was established and formally admitted into the National Football League in 1925, cementing its status as one of the foundational pioneer franchises of professional football. In contrast, the Jets were founded much later in 1960 as an original charter member of the rival American Football League under the initial moniker of the New York Titans before rebranding, meaning the Giants predate them by a considerable margin.