Before his family rejected the idea, New York Giants GM Joe Schoen called Phil Simms about Abdul Carter wearing No. 11.

Phil Simms experienced some family drama after saying he would be open to giving New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter his ...

She said ‘I thought you were going to be on my side, how dare you. Forget it, I don’t want to talk to you and we’re hanging ...

It happened quickly on Friday. On Monday morning, the whole story emerged.

The oldest son of Giants QB Phil Simms shared insight into why the family ultimately decided against Phil's jersey number not being assigned to Abdul Carter.

When it comes to New York Giants legacy jersey numbers, perhaps none is more popular than No. 56, famously worn by Hall of ...

Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter wanted to wear No. 56. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor had a very clear and direct ...

Phil Simms was willing to let Abdul Carter wear No. 11 for the Giants. Those closest to Simms were not. Simms told Gary Myers ...

Abdul Carter can’t take his eye off the New York Giants’ retired jerseys. Carter was selected No. 3 overall by the Giants in ...

Abdul Carter's request to wear Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 jersey was rebuffed. Phil Simms' No. 11 jersey won't be available for ...

Lawrence Taylor denied Abdul Carter's request to wear No. 56. Another Giants legend in Phil Simms may have opened a path to ...

Carter, who wore the esteemed No. 11 at Penn State, quickly caught wind of Simms’ approval and replied on Twitter.