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Rob Gronkowski remained confused when he heard it New York Giants Draftpic’s Abdul Carter had asked Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor to wear the iconic No. 56.
Carter was the third overall pick. NFL Draft And then speculation began to surface. Previously, the outstanding numbers of Pennsylvania were to wear. Carter asked Taylor to wear No. 56 and Phil Sims.
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Pennsylvania defensive side Abdul Carter celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, after being selected for the New York Giants in his third overall pick in the first round of the NFL Football Draft. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gronkowski responded with Julian Edelman on the podcast.
“He was serious and wanted an LT number? Yeah, you were a high draft pick, but LT is an absolute legend,” said the New England Patriot Legend. “Man’s man” Podcast. “The best thing to do that, one of the greatest defenders of all time and let you share your brother.
Edelman asked Gronkowski what Bill Belichick Tell Carter if he asked him to wear No. 56. Belichick was the Giants defensive coordinator when Taylor was wreaking havoc due to the opposite crime.
Gronkowski began his impression of the epic Belichick.
Pennsylvania State’s defensive end Abdul Carter (11) will run on Saturday, October 12, 2024 during an NCAA football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
“No, there’s no buddy. You have one LT and you’re not close to LT. So how about you leaving my office and entering your playbook?
After plunging out the numbers for Taylor and Sims jerseys, Carter made it clear that having his name on the back of the Giants jersey is enough for him.
Abdul Carter, the New York Giants’ first round draft pick center, will hold the left general manager Joe Shane and right head coach Brianda ball and shirt at a press conference at the NFL football team training center in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
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Last season, the team was No. 1 for Ray Flaherty for wide receiver Malik Nabels, who finished 9th in college. Flaherty’s numbered retirement was the first in the history of professional soccer. Flaherty’s family gave the Giants permission to unleash the number of Nabers, whom they often wore it. As a rookie, Nabers set a franchise record at 109 for most receptions of the season.
Ryan Morik of Fox News contributed to this report.
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