Getty Images Taylor stood in front of the Giants and gave a speech as part of the visit to his old stomping grounds. This jest was a nod to Carter’s request to wear Taylor’s iconic No. 56 ...

This jest was a nod to Carter’s request to wear Taylor’s iconic No. 56 jersey, which the Giants ... “He can’t be another Lawrence Taylor. Well, he may be better than a Lawrence Taylor ...

New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter stirred controversy after requesting Lawrence Taylor’s retired No. 56 jersey number. With that request denied ... floated the idea of wearing Taylor’s ...

After being rebuffed by Lawrence Taylor ... his desire to wear Taylor's retired No. 56. "I don't know, 56 sound real good, but we gotta have a conversation," Carter told Bleacher Report after ...

Carter was selected at No. 3 out of Penn State and asked to wear No. 56, a number famously worn and retired by Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor. The request was swiftly denied, and the backlash soon ...

Carter attempting to wear Simms’ number is not why most people are upset, though. Going after Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 has caused some ... of the Year after 20.5 sacks. For reference, the ...

After the New York Giants drafted him, Carter asked Lawrence Taylor if he could wear his retired No. 56. Taylor denied his request, urging Carter to create his own legacy. Instead of simply taking ...

Rob Gronkowski is floored at Abdul Carter’s daring request ... took No. 3 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, was in pursuit of Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 jersey to wear for his ...