Jameis Winston Says Giants Grew From 10-Minute Dart-Carter Controversy
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Updated · NBC Sports · May 30
Jameis Winston Says Giants Grew From 10-Minute Dart-Carter Controversy
8 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · May 30
Jameis Winston used his entire 10-minute Friday press conference to say the Giants have "grown" from the dispute sparked by Jaxson Dart introducing Donald Trump and Abdul Carter criticizing it on social media.
Wednesday's team meeting included veteran voices, and Winston said the episode pushed players to think about their influence beyond football while still keeping the locker room focused on winning games.
Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter both addressed reporters Friday, underscoring the team's effort to contain a clash rooted in sharply different political views and questions over whether Dart spoke for the franchise.
The Giants' immediate challenge is whether respect inside the locker room can outlast the public backlash, with Carter arguing a double standard emerged after his response drew more criticism than Dart's appearance.
Can two star players with opposing views truly lead a team, or is this locker room rift just beginning?
Will the Giants' new 'internal only' policy for disagreements actually build unity or just suppress player voices?