They also offered him the resources needed to expand his knowledge to become a small business owner. Lynn and others like her, including former Giant and director of player development David Tyree, helped him tap his potential by workshopping through ideas with him. Having Lynn accessible during Shepard’s football career was invaluable, he said. “Although she felt like ‘one of us,’ we still respected her as an authoritative figure and knew that her direction would always lead us in the right direction.” “Ashley is great because not only does she understand players and where they come from, she can empathize and reach a common ground with us that most couldn’t do organically,” Cruz said. Giants legend and North Jersey native Victor Cruz, who now works in production with the Giants and is a community ambassador for the team, worked with her when he was a player, and is now a colleague. Players who have worked with Lynn remember their experiences with her fondly. ![]() More: NY Giants captain Nick Gates carted off with serious left leg injury “I never played a down in the NFL, but, really, that’s my strength when it comes to the locker room - just because everyone else around them is doing football things, and I kind of give them that balance on the other side.” I didn’t think that they would relate to me,” Lynn says. “I think probably the biggest obstacle was myself. The qualities that make Lynn stand out as an individual - her ability to listen and empathize - make her good at her job.Īt first, Lynn thought being a woman would make it harder for the players to relate - but she was wrong. Usually, the director of player engagement role is a position reserved for former NFL players - the idea being that an ex-player could best relate to a current player. Throughout her 14 years with the Giants, Lynn has worked with many players. “It’s a great state to raise kids.” A woman who can 'crack the walls’ “I came back because I love it here,” Lynn said. She has been working her way up the ranks since, while settling back in the Garden State. That same year, she was named a player engagement coordinator with the Giants. If she doesn’t have an answer right away, she’ll do what she can to work her resources to find that answer.Īfter graduation, Lynn went to Canisius College in Buffalo, where she earned a master’s degree in sports administration in 2007. For Lynn, that means having an open-door policy: Whenever a New York Giant needs her, she is there. The person in charge of player engagement for an NFL team works closely with players. In this role, Lynn serves as a lifeline for the dozens of players who cycle through the organization, helping them navigate life in the NFL and beyond. Lynn, 38, was named the Director of Player Engagement for the New York Giants this spring - the first woman to ever serve in the position. So, they really let me do whatever I want to do.”Īnd in doing what she does, Lynn is living her dream. “They want someone who is well-balanced, on and off the field. ![]() “Our ownership is really into growing just better men altogether, not just a better football player,” said Lynn, a Bloomfield resident. Whichever the case, the goal is always the same - to help these players reach their potential. Other days, she is working with veteran NFL players, helping them navigate fatherhood or the inevitable reality of life after football. Some days, she is working with a freshly minted New York Giant, helping a 20-something-year-old navigate a new team and career in what is likely a new state. ![]() Larger 20x16" and 24x20" poster prints are framed and not mounted.For Ashley Lynn, every day is different. 8x10" and 11x14" photographs are mounted and framed. Classic black wood moulding Our professional framers hand produce each frame to the correct dimensions from a classic black, wooden moulding. This frame has a velvet effect back and can be displayed via the strut or hung either portrait or landscape. Suitable for both colour and black and white photos. A simply beautiful photo frame that immediately catches the eye, drawing their attention to its photographic contents. Framing Options: Luxury four section mirror and black glass photo frame. This high quality Ashley Lyn Cafagna photo is available in 4 different print sizes including 24x20'' (60cm x 50xm) wall poster size and 2 luxury framing options for our 8x10'' photos. specialise in providing the finest celebrity and movie pictures to our customers. High quality photo of Ashley Lyn Cafagna printed on premium brand Fujicolour Crystal Archive photographic paper.
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