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Mike Tannenbaum

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Former Jets GM Tannenbaum, With New Job, Continues YMCA Involvement

Deadline extended for second annual Tannenbaum family scholarship at Somerset Hills YMCA in Basking Ridge.

The Somerset Hills YMCA in Basking Ridge, where former N.Y. Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum remains on the Board of Directors, announced on Wednesday that the deadline has been extended for YMCA members who wish to apply for this year's Tannenbaum family scholarship. Also on Wednesday, it was reported that Tannenbaum, who lost his job as general manager of the New York Jets last New Year's Eve, has been named to a new position that he will manage from New York. According to a Wednesday report on Forbes.com, Tannenbaum will represent and oversee contract negotiations for basketball and football coaches for both professional and college sports. The report said that Tannenbaum has been named as a member of the full-service agency …

BRER

8:32 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013

Good for Mike to showcase his talent elsewhere! Too bad the scholarship is limited to SHY members only.   more ›

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

NY Jets Fire Basking Ridge's Tannenbaum as GM

15-year career with organization ends after team misses playoffs for second straight season.

Basking Ridge resident Mike Tannenbaum was fired Monday as New York Jets general manager after 15 years with the team. After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Jets dismissed Tannenbaum in an early-morning meeting at their Florham Park practice facility, according to ESPN. Tannenbaum became emotional when he read a farewell letter to the team after his firing, ESPN reported. The team then applauded Tannenbaum, who began his Jets career as a salary-cap manager under Bill Parcells before becoming the GM in 2006. Tannenbaum and the Jets organization were criticized last year for the signing of popular quarterback, Tim Tebow, when the team already had a starting signal caller in Mark Sanchez. Tannenbaum spoke in 2011 at a…

Bob A. Booey

6:50 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Awwww, poor Mr. T. I pity the fool.   more ›

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

VIDEO: N.Y. Jets' GM Talking About His Mission for YMCA, the Jets

Awarding first Tannenbaum Family Scholarship, the Jets GM discusses involvement with YMCA & Jets' upcoming season.

Speaking Wednesday afternoon at the Somerset Hills YMCA in Basking Ridge — after presenting two Ridge High School graduates with the first Tannenbaum Family Scholarships, Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets GM, talks briefly with Tad Waldbauer, Chairman of the YMCA's Board of Directors, about the YMCA, the Jets players' contributions, and the upcoming season. And how 100 lucky YMCA members were able to attend Somerset Hills Day at a Jets game.

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