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L.T. sacks Abdul Carter's request to wear his retired No. 56 with Giants

  • Newly drafted Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter requested permission to wear Lawrence Taylor's retired number 56.
  • Carter, the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, looked up to Taylor and initiated the request.
  • Taylor and Carter spoke two days after the draft, where Taylor explained his position.
  • Lawrence Taylor told ESPN, "He has to be the player that he is," regarding Carter.
  • Taylor declined the number request, stating Carter must forge his own legacy with a different number.
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L.T. sacks Abdul Carter's request to wear his retired No. 56 with Giants

Abdul Carter gave it a shot and figured he had nothing to lose. Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history. But Carter, the No.…

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nj broke the news in New Jersey, United States on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
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