Phil Simms' No. 11 to stay retired with Giants amid Abdul Carter search

espn.comPublished: 5/3/2025

Summary

Stephen A. Smith explodes with anger over Abdul Carter's desire to wear Lawrence Taylor's retired No. 56 during the draft. Lawrence Taylor flatly refused the request, but Hall of Fame legend Phil Simms offered to unretire his No. 11 for Carter or Jaxson Dart, a fellow Giants pick. However, Simms' idea was ultimately rejected after being outvoted by his family, leaving Carter with just his last name on his jersey—a humorous jab at the situation.