1992 Giants Today Show on CBS

1992 Giants Today Show interview with Sports Artist Edgar J. Brown

Revisiting My 1992 New York Giants Today Show Feature on CBS

As I reflect on my 100 New York Giants paintings, the 100th being of Saquon Barkley titled The Sky’s the Limit, I’m thrilled to revisit a pivotal moment in my career: a 1992 New York Giants Today Show segment on CBS hosted by Greg Gumbel and Phil McConkey that showcased my passion for sports art. Filmed by the Giants’ first video director, Tony Ceglio, and intern Dave Maltese—who later became the team’s video director—at my Passaic, New Jersey studio, this feature (available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRvxalweHN0) captures the raw excitement of my second-ever TV interview, a milestone that put my Giants paintings in the spotlight.

Born in the Bronx in 1963, I grew up cheering for the Giants with my parents and siblings, even dressing our family dogs in team jerseys. That love fueled my art after a spiritual awakening in 1990, following the loss of my parents. The CBS segment highlights my 1990 painting A Moment of Silence, depicting Giants tight end Mark Bavaro praying in the end zone—a piece that launched my career. Other featured works include Triumph in Tampa, celebrating the Giants’ Super Bowl XXV victory, and portraits of New York Giants like Lawrence Taylor, Ottis Anderson, Phil Simms, Pepper Johnson, Jarrod Bunch, Stephen Baker, Howard Cross, and coach Bill Parcells. Having been commissioned by over 90 Giants players, my impressionistic style with bold acrylic brushstrokes brings the team’s energy to life, much like how I captured Saquon Barkley’s dynamic presence in The Sky’s the Limit.

In the interview, I shared my nerves and passion as a self-taught artist, guiding Tony Ceglio and Dave Maltese through my Passaic studio, where large-canvas Giants paintings lined the gallery walls. Aired during the 1992 NFL season, the segment emphasized how my art captured the team’s grit after their 1990 Super Bowl XXV victory. Some of these pieces later hung in the Giants’ corporate offices and were showcased at a 1995 New York Giants event at the Lowes Lexington Hotel in New York City, earning praise from sports icons like broadcaster Mike Francesa, head coach Bill Parcells, and running back Ottis Anderson.

Now based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, I continue to create art that celebrates sports heroes, from my 100 Giants paintings to collaborations with the Deacon Jones Foundation and officially licensed NFL limited-edition fine art prints available at Giants.com, NFLShop.com, and Fanatics. This CBS feature reminds me why I paint: to honor the moments and legends that inspire us. My Giants paintings, capped by my Saquon Barkley masterpiece The Sky’s the Limit, are about heart, legacy, and the thrill of the game.