Carter's first attempt was to wear the iconic No. 56, famously donned by Lawrence Taylor during his legendary career with the Giants. Taylor, a 14-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer, retired the number ...

Carter's quest for the perfect jersey number began with a nod to Giants' history. He approached Lawrence Taylor, the legendary defensive end and one of the greatest players in franchise history, ...

Carter's journey began with admiration for Lawrence Taylor, whose No. 56 is synonymous with Giants greatness. The rookie expressed his desire to honor Taylor by wearing the number, but Taylor ...

A legendary jersey number is a powerful lure for any prospective rookie, offering an opportunity to connect with the greats ...

Imagine walking into Cooperstown and asking to borrow Babe Ruth’s bat. The post Rob Gronkowski’s True Feelings Confirmed ...

From time to time, high-value NFL Draft picks will ask permission from former team legends to wear their numbers if they're ...

Lawrence Taylor might not be flexible when it comes to having his number back in circulation for the New York Giants, but ...

Abdul Carter, the Giants' top pick, wants a jersey number. Legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms declined his requests to ...

New York Giants legend Phil Simms was open to letting rookie Abdul Carter wear his retired No. 11 jersey — until his family ...

Serena Burks, USA Today. Like the Cowboys with WR2, Washington still needs to fill one major position. The free agency frenzy ...

Former New York Giants star Phil Simms changed his mind and denied Abdul Carter's request to wear No. 11 with the New York ...