Giants Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Mark Bavaro at Empire City Casino

Empire City Casino will be the place to be for fans of ?Big Blue? when two-time New York Giants Super Bowl champion Mark Bavaro appears in Entertainment Lounge on Saturday night, August 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The popular tight-end will meet and greet Giants zealots, take photographs, sign autographs and watch the first half of the New York bragging rights pre-season contest between the Giants and Jets from MetLife Stadium. Bavaro is one of the most popular Giants of the mid-eighties and was a key component on Bill Parcells- Super Bowl XXI and XXV championship squads. He was a fourth round selection by the Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft following an All-American career at Notre Dame. Bavaro quickly emerged as a starter in his rookie season in 1985, and was renowned for his blocking, toughness and receiving ability at tight end. Known for his blue collar play, Bavaro was a two-time All Pro and two-time Pro Bowler who was selected to the Giants Ring of Honor in 2011. Before or after the appearance, attendees can take a chance on the record-breaking $2-million jackpot currently available only at Empire City Casino on the IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple StarsŽ slot machine.