ActorRooney Marahas built an award-winning reputation in Tinsel Town.
Her sister, Kate, is also a successful actor.
More specifically, the field of the New York Giants.
Here is the truth about Wellington Mara.
At one point, Wellington Mara was the youngest owner of a professional sports team.
He enlisted in the Navy in November of 1941, just weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The letters contained accounts of rescues at sea, kamikaze attacks, and debilitating homesickness (viaNFL.com).
He also wrote about his worries over the Giants and the whole NFL league.
“Yesterday, the captain told the crew we were in enemy waters …
It’s pretty near kickoff now and my nerves are getting a little tense.
It seems as though we can surely expect something …
It all comes down to that old question, did they spot us?
The well-timed incident led to a pretty sizable brood.
The couple had 11 children, 43 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mara’s marriage to Ann wasn’t the only successful partnership in his life.
His 68-season tenure with the New York Giants proved to be a winning match as well.
During his time with the Giants, the team won 16 NFC divisional titles and fourNFL Championships.
“I didn’t love football growing up, and I’m not obsessed with it.
My whole family is really into it,” she admits (viaDigital Spy).
But, that’s okay, Rooney.
We know you’re a good enough actor to at least fake interest when you’re around your family.
