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Lawrence Taylor on denying Abdul Carter No. 56: He has to be his own player
Lawrence Taylor won’t agree to unretire his No. 56 for Abdul Carter, and he explained why to the new Giants edge rusher in a Saturday morning phone call. Taylor's agent, Mark Lepselter, arranged a ...
Colin Cowherd Had One Word for Abdul Carter’s Attempt to Get Lawrence Taylor's No. 56
Carter wore No. 11 during his playing days with the Nittany Lions, but that number has been retired by the Giants for their ...
Abdul Carter to wear No. 51 for the Giants after Lawrence Taylor, Phil Simms rejections
After plenty of drama surrounding retired numbers, Abdul Carter has decided to pick the best of both worlds between Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms.
Giants legend Lawrence Taylor shuts down idea of Abdul Carter wearing No. 56
Shortly after the New York Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, the question arose: What number will he wear? Some pondered the possibility ...
Abdul Carter Gets an Earful From Stephen A. Smith Over Lawrence Taylor's Number
Former Penn State star Abdul Carter showed interest in wearing Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 with the New York Giants. And the NFL ...
Abdul Carter accepts Lawrence Taylor's refusal to unretire No. 56
After being picked by the Giants on Thursday night, Abdul Carter made clear his interest in wearing No. 56. On Friday night, Lawrence Taylor made clear his lack of interest in allowing it. Carter ...
Abdul Carter feels ‘good’ about his new number after selection drama
“I feel good,” Carter said Friday of his new number after his first on-field action for the Giants as rookie minicamp opened.
Abdul Carter Responds to Giants Legend Lawrence Taylor's Plea to Not Wear No. 56
The New York Giants' No. 3 pick Abdul Carter tested the waters after being drafted by sharing that he would be interested in sporting No. 56 on his new team. The only problem is that No. 56 is retired ...