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Phil Sims, legend New York Giants The quarterback and his family are working on the concept of having the team’s first round pick Abdul Carter wear the retired 11th place jersey.
Sims himself said he was open to having Carter wear the same number he was wearing. Pennsylvaniathe woman in his family eventually closed it down.
Phil’s son and current NBC NFL analyst Chris Sims broke discussions within his family circle “PFT will be live with Mike Florio” On Monday, when he said “weeping tears,” he actually came for his sister Deidre and mother Diana.
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Former New York Giants quarterback Phil Sims at the ceremony to unveil a mural to celebrate the 100th season of the New York Giants at Hackensack University Medical Center. (image)
After commenting that Sims was open to let No. 11 go to Carter, Chris called his father and asked if he would actually make it happen.
However, Deidre called and he couldn’t believe Chris was by his father’s side.
“I thought you were by my side, dare you. Forget that, I don’t want to talk to you and we’re hanging up,” Chris said he told him over the phone.
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“That’s when I knew, ‘Oh, mommy and sister were involved here’ and mommy and sister have one vote over me and my brother (Matt). I don’t know where my brother is standing on this. ”
Chris said his father asked him if he could shake his mother and sister to his side. But Chris was right – the Sims women’s vote ultimately grabbed more power.
“I knew they were throwing fit,” Chris said. “I think it’s literally going to be the point where they were shedding tears. I’m not trying to embarrass my mom or sister, but it’s how important it is to them. And the amount of people who have come to my dad don’t give your number, don’t do it.
New York Giants quarterback Phil Sims, left, New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter. (image)
“In the end, he’s not going to do that. He was chased by his family, especially his daughter and wife, but that’s for now.”
Carter, third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, sparked a controversy that revolved around the jersey number he wanted to wear. Lawrence Taylor, a Hall of Fame linebacker whose retired 56 was raised by Carter, told rookies to make their numbers famous.
That was when Carter pivoted to No. 11. But now, Carter has to find his own number, just like all other players.
It’s trivial to believe that a rookie can take the number of retired, but these days NFLincluding this past season. Malik Nabels has received permission from Ray Flaherty’s family to wear the number one.
NBC Sports Analyst Chris Sims before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions in Geha Field on Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Usa Today Sports)
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Also in this year’s draft class, Warren Moon gave it to Come Ward, the number one overall pick, the right to wear retired No. 1 with the Tennessee Titans. Of course, Moon has the right to give him his number if he does.
Jersey numbers usually don’t have the weight of a rookie, but the NFL world is stuck with what Carter does now that both of his requests have been rejected.
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