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

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

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 might not be flexible when it comes to having his number back in circulation for the New York Giants, but ...

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

Phil Simms was okay with bringing No. 11 out of retirement for Giants rookie Abdul Carter -- but it appears his family has ...

New York Giants great Phil Simms was out-voted by his family and will not allow No. 11 to be unretired for rookie Abdul ...

Abdul Carter is still searching for a New York Giants number after Phil Simms says he was "out-voted" by his family on ...

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

In 2024, the Giants pulled out all the stops to unretire No. 1 from Ray Flaherty’s family and give receiver Malik Nabers the ...

New York Giants’ rookie Abdul Carter won’t get to wear Phil Simms’ retired No. 11. Carter is now 0 for 2 in efforts to don ...

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