Francis Mauigoa Pranks Jaxson Dart With Miami Jersey as Giants Brush Off Trump-Fueled Rift Talk
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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Francis Mauigoa Pranks Jaxson Dart With Miami Jersey as Giants Brush Off Trump-Fueled Rift Talk
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 26
Francis Mauigoa posted a video gifting Jaxson Dart a custom Miami Hurricanes jersey with a Fiesta Bowl patch, drawing a laughing reaction from the Giants quarterback.
The prank targeted Dart's Ole Miss roots after Miami beat Ole Miss in January's Fiesta Bowl, turning college rivalry into a public sign of easy chemistry between the two rookies.
That display undercut speculation that the Giants' locker room had fractured after Abdul Carter criticized Dart on social media for appearing with President Donald Trump over the weekend.
Mauigoa had said on draft night he would "die for" his quarterback, and the exchange suggested any political differences inside the locker room have not spilled into team relationships.
Can a lighthearted prank between teammates truly mend a locker room divided by external pressures?
How will the Giants' new coach navigate players' public expression while building a championship culture?