Joy Behar Suggests 22-Year-Old Jaxson Dart Needs Extra Padding After Trump Rally

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27

Tuesday’s "The View" segment drew attention after Joy Behar said Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart may need "a little extra padding" following his appearance with Donald Trump at a weekend rally.
Dart’s role was limited: he walked onstage, welcomed Trump, shook his hand and left, but Behar argued backing Trump was "stupidity and racism" given the president’s record and Dart’s place in an NFL locker room.
Behar framed the risk around a league she said is 55% to 60% Black, implying teammates or opponents could target Dart over his politics even as the hosts also invoked free speech.
The report counters that premise by citing broader NFL political diversity and Pew data showing 21% of Black men and 10% of Black women voted for Trump in 2024, arguing support for Trump is not isolated within the league.

Where is the line between an athlete's personal expression and their professional obligations in a polarized media climate?