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USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Giants great Phil Simms won't give Abdul Carter No. 11 after family says no
Giants great Phil Simms won't give Abdul Carter No. 11 after family says no It didn't take long after the New York Giants selected Abdul Carter third overall in the 2025 NFL draft for speculation to begin over what number he would be wearing. Carter claimed shortly after being drafted that he would love to wear the iconic No. 56, which was, of course, worn by Giants legendary Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, who many consider the greatest defensive player of all time. After being shot down for the opportunity to unretire No. 56, many then speculated that Carter might request No. 11, which was retired in honor of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms. In an interview on Friday, Simms seemed to have no problem giving Carter his blessing to take on No. 11. Carter viewed that as an honor. However, just as quickly as the door opened for the possibility of Carter wearing No. 11, it seems to have closed. Simms left the final decision up to his family. Although he was in favor of giving Carter No. 11, they were not. He was out-voted. Breaking: Good news for Giants fans who believe in tradition. Phil Simms' #11 will not be coming out of retirement for first-round pick Abdul Carter, who wore 11 at Penn State. Simms said on a podcast he would be okay with it but he told me tonight he was outvoted by his family.… — Gary Myers (@GaryMyersNY) May 3, 2025 Carter wore no. 11 at Penn State, which is somewhat of a legacy number at "linebacker university" after being worn by LaVar Arrington, NaVorro Bowman, and Micah Parsons. The legacy will continue as it appears the iconic No. 11 will be worn by Arrington's son, LaVar Arrington Jr. Carter could possibly turn his attention to No. 98, which was worn by some talented players including Damon "Snacks" Harrison, Fred Robbins, and, most famously, Jessie Armstead. No. 98 would be an opportunity for Carter to build his own legacy behind a new number, while also paying homage to Lawrence Taylor, who wore No. 98 in college at North Carolina. Last year, with the blessing of the family of Ray Flaherty, the Giants brought No. 1 out of retirement for rookie Malik Nabers to wear. The Giants and Nabers may have started a trend as the Tennessee Titans have decided to unretire their No. 1 for 2025 first overall pick Cam Ward. However, it does not appear the Giants will have to unretire a number this time around for Carter.
Fox News
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
NFL Draft prospect Abdul Carter dishes on his favorite active player
In less than two weeks, Abdul Carter will likely hear NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce his name from the draft stage in Green Bay. The former Penn State standout is projected to be selected in the top 5 of next Thursday's NFL Draft. While quarterbacks have once again drawn the lion's share of the attention in the months and weeks leading up to the draft, Carter is considered one of the best prospects in this year's class. During a recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Carter revealed which NFL player he's most fond of. Carter initially gave a nod to fellow Penn State alum and pass rusher Micah Parsons. "Obviously Micah Parsons," Carter responded when asked to compare his game to an NFL player. "Just going to Penn State, playing and wore No. 11. I've got a lot of similarities like him." Carter then voluntarily mentioned Von Miller is the player he most admires. "Also, my favorite player Von Miller, just the way he played, how he showed up in the biggest moments. He's probably my favorite player," Carter told SiriusXM NFL Radio. Miller spent the past few seasons with the Buffalo Bills, but he was released last month. Miller, an eight-time Pro Bowler, was released in a salary cap-saving move by the Bills. His 129 career sacks rank 16th on the NFL's all-time list. The star pass rusher inked a six-year, $120 million deal during the 2022 offseason. But that season was cut short by an ACL injury. He sustained the season-ending injury Nov. 24, 2022. Carter racked up 23 sacks during his three seasons with the Nittany Lions and received Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors after a strong 2024 campaign. Carter battled through a shoulder injury during the College Football Playoff. It was also recently revealed he is dealing with a stress reaction in his foot. However, it remains unlikely Carter will need to undergo surgery to address the issue, ESPN reported. The NFL Draft begins April 24. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
