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Reuters
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
June 25 - Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI. The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18. Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky native passed for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns during his career and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1977. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," athletic director Kelly Wells said. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. "He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." The Giants drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 1979 and he remained with the team through his final NFL season in 1993. The two-time Pro Bowl selection ranks second in franchise history in passing yards (33,462) and touchdown passes (199). He was named the MVP of New York's 39-20 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Simms earned a second ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV when his injury replacement, Jeff Hostetler, led the team to a 20-19 win against the Buffalo Bills. Simms, who turns 70 in November, returned to campus in 2015 to receive his bachelor's degree. The university also presented him with an honorary doctorate. Following his playing career, Simms spent three decades in the broadcast booth. --Field Level Media
USA Today
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Morehead State will recognize Giants great Phil Simms with honorary stadium naming
Morehead State University will rename its football stadium after one of its most famous alums, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms, on Oct. 18 (Homecoming Day).Simms was the first FCS player to be an NFL Draft pick in 1979. Retired New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms has had many an honor bestowed upon him in his long career in football. The 1979 first-round pick of the Giants has been enshrined in the team's Ring of Honor and had his No. 11 jersey retired. He was also the MVP of Super Bowl XXI and was the first player to utter the phrase, "I'm going to Disney World!" Now comes another honor. This time from his college alma mater, Morehead State. The school is renaming its football stadium, currently named Jayne Stadium, after Simms this fall. From MSU Athletics: Football fans at Morehead State University will soon have a new name for the stadium. One of Morehead State University's most famous alums, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Phil Simms (Class of 2015), will have MSU's football stadium named in his honor. The official dedication ceremony will take place during Homecoming 2025. The naming ceremony for Phil Simms Stadium will be held outside the stadium at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 18. MSU invites the public to attend. Simms, a Springfield, Kentucky native, came to Morehead State from Louisville Southern High School in 1975. In 1977, he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and finished his career at Morehead State with 5,545 passing years and 32 touchdowns passing. In addition to being named OVC Player of the Year, he was an All-OVC First-Team selection. Simms has not publicly commented on the honor as of yet. Morehead State was little-known to the nation before Simms got there. He put them on the map, so to speak. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," said Kelly Wells (Class of 1995), MSU Director of Athletics. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." Simms is one of just eight MSU alumni to play in the NFL and just one of two to ever be drafted. The Giants also had one other MSU alum in their history, tight end Gary Shirk, who played for Big Blue from 1976-82.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
New York Giants unveil challenging 2025 NFL schedule with three primetime games, two Super Bowl rematches
The New York Giants (via Getty Images) The New York Giants 2025 schedule, revealed on Thursday, is filled with exciting games, including three prime-time matches, two retro Super Bowl showdowns, and the NFL 's most challenging projected schedule. Brian Daboll's team starts the season with games against the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys before getting MetLife Stadium opened up on 'Sunday Night Football.' New York Giants possess NFL's strongest strength-of-schedule, headed by Chiefs, Eagles and Super Bowl rematches View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) The rotation of the league teams includes the New York Giants with all teams of the NFC North and AFC West, along with 'same-place' encounters against the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots. Add in the traditional six NFC East confrontations, and New York will see 10 playoff visitors to the 2024 postseason—the third-highest amount of any team. According to NFL Research, those foes combined for a .574 winning percentage last year, edging out the Eagles (.561) for the sport's most daunting path. Full schedule: Pre 1: @ Bills (Date & Time TBD) Pre 2: Jets (Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.) Pre 3: Patriots (Thursday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.) Week 1: @ Commanders (Sept. 7, 1 p.m.) Week 2: @ Cowboys (Sept. 14, 1 p.m.) Week 3: Chiefs (Sunday Night Football, Sept. 21, 8:20 p.m.) Week 4: Chargers (Sept. 28, 1 p.m.) Week 5: @ Saints (Oct. 5, 1 p.m.) Week 6: Eagles (Thursday Night Football, Oct. 9, 8:15 p.m.) Week 7: @ Broncos (Oct. 19, 4:05 p.m.) Week 8: @ Eagles (Oct. 26, 1 p.m.) Week 9: 49ers (Nov. 2, 1 p.m.) Week 10: @ Bears (Nov. 9, 1 p.m.) Week 11: Packers (Nov. 16, 1 p.m.) Week 12: @ Lions (Nov. 23, 1 p.m.) Week 13: @ Patriots (Monday Night Football, Dec. 1, 8:15 p.m.) Week 14: BYE Week 15: Commanders (Dec. 14, 1 p.m.) Week 16: Vikings (Dec. 21, 1 p.m.) Week 17: @ Raiders (Date & Time TBD) Week 18: Cowboys (Date & Time TBD) Two vintage Super Bowl rematches fall on the road: a Week 7 visit to Empower Field to relive Super Bowl XXI history with the Denver Broncos and the December Monday-night game in Foxborough that brings back memories of Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. Also read: 'I still have more to prove': Giants rookie Cam Skattebo's giant ambitions One thing is certain for the Giants: this season guarantees drama from September through the flex-crazed NFL conclusion. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants' Joe Schoen called Phil Simms about No. 11 before family rejection
New York Giants' Joe Schoen called Phil Simms about No. 11 before family rejection We now know that New York Giants top pick Abdul Carter will not be wearing any previously retired jersey numbers when the season begins. Carter had been pondering the possibility of wearing his uniform number at Penn State (No. 11), which is retired for Phil Simms, or perhaps in No. 56, the number retired in honor of Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor. Taylor told Carter to find another number and go create his own legacy -- "go make it famous" -- which put pressure on Simms, who initially acquiesced. Simms' family reportedly brought him to his senses and convinced him to reject Carter's request. But what wasn't known was that Giants general Manager Joe Schoen also contacted Simms in an attempt to convince the Super Bowl XXI MVP to allow Carter to wear his number. Schoen's role was confirmed by Simms' son, Chris, who is an NBC Sports studio analyst. Chris Simms confirmed in his program Pro Football Talk with Mike Florio, that Schoen was in contact with his dad over permission for Carter to use his No. 11. Just when it appeared that Simms, who separately heard from G.M. Joe Schoen on the issue, would agree to let Carter wear the number, Simms's family intervened. Specifically, his wife and his daughter made the push to change Phil's mind. The younger Simms believed that Schoen's call to Phil Simms was basically a courtesy call; that the Giants were ready to permit Carter to wear the number since he and his dad were in favor of it. Chris Simms then had a conversation with his sister and mother, who were against the idea. He said they "had one more vote than me" and the final decision to reject the idea was made. What number Carter will eventually be assigned now is unknown. Perhaps we'll find out this weekend when the rookies take the field at minicamp.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Phil Simms loving Abdul Carter's embrace of Giants culture as rookie's number search continues
Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor retired together, and now the two Giants legends are together again at the center of rookie Abdul Carter's jersey number selection process. Carter said Friday on X that it would be an 'honor' to wear Simms' No. 11 if it is unretired – a proposition that the Super Bowl-winning quarterback sounded OK with during his appearance on FanDuel TV. But Simms didn't really think then that Carter would ask – and he's still not sure that the conversation will be had. 3 Giants quarterback Phil Simms winds up to pass during Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos. AP Reached by The Post and asked for his response to Carter's excited reaction, Simms appreciated that the rookie is respectful of Giants history.
