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New York Giants release statement on passing of long-time beat writer Dave Klein
New York Giants release statement on passing of long-time beat writer Dave Klein
Long-time New York Giants beat writer Dave Klein has passed away at the age of 85.
Klein covered the Giants for The Star-Ledger for decades and attended the first 54 Super Bowls. At Super Bowl I, a mere 338 media members were credentialed compared to today's 6,000 media members who receive credentials.
"We are saddened to hear of Dave's passing," the Giants said in a statement. "He devoted much of his professional life to covering our organization and keeping our fans informed. Our thoughts are with Dave's family, friends and readers."
At Super Bowl 50, Klein and two other journalists (Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg and Detroit News columnist Jerry Green) were honored by the NFL as the only three writers to cover every Super Bowl game up to that point. He covered the big game until 2021 when he missed Super Bowl LV.
Later, Klein would say that the streak "is not an accomplishment as much as it is a happy stroke of longevity."
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Klein graduated from Weequahic High, and although he left The Star-Ledger in 1996, he started his own Giants newsletter where he continued to cover the team.
Klein is survived by his wife, son and daughter-in-law, daughter and son-in-law, and his brother and sister-in-law. Services will be held on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Bloomfield Cooper Funeral Home in Ocean Township. A burial ceremony will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge.
We, at GiantsWire, send our condolences to the Klein family as they navigate this loss.
