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Giants urging Dart to modify running approach
During the same week in which the New York Giants made major changes, they also advocated to Jaxson Dart that he strongly consider making some of his own.
People both inside and outside the Giants organization spoke with Dart, who remains in the concussion protocol, and urged the rookie quarterback to be more thoughtful and careful with when and how he runs.
Dart is out for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers due to the concussion he suffered last week against the Chicago Bears. He was spotted at practice last week going through stretching exercises, as he attempts to clear the protocol in time for next Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
But whenever Dart returns, those around him believe he will have to modify how he runs.
Dart has a propensity not only for running but also being aggressive in trying to gain extra yardage — often at the expense of his own well-being. It was how he suffered his concussion last week, fumbling on a third-quarter run in the Giants’ 24-20 loss to the Bears.
It marked the fourth time this season, including the preseason, that Dart was evaluated for a concussion.
The Giants have not done Dart any favors, according to the opinion of others around the league. New York has called a high number of designed runs for Dart this season, including five in Sunday’s loss in Chicago.
Since making his first start in Week 4, Dart has been hit 84 times combined between rushing and passing attempts — the second-highest total in the NFL during that stretch.
Dart has been told repeatedly, especially this past week, that missing games hurts his team more than not gaining extra yards and that he can’t help his team if he’s not in the game.
Giants quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney has shown Dart videos of multiple quarterbacks and pointed out the difference between being aggressive and acting in self-preservation.
The Giants went through this with quarterback Daniel Jones, now with the Indianapolis Colts, trying to teach him when to be aggressive and when to be smart, and now they are offering the same types of lessons to Dart.
It is why so many around the NFL admire and applaud the 6-foot-2, 223-pound Dart but also openly wonder about whether his playing style is sustainable. Various people have pointed out this season that if Dart doesn’t make the type of changes that others around him are advocating — and the Giants are showing him videos of — he will continue to put himself and the future of the franchise at risk.
Dart has appeared in nine games (seven starts) this season, completing 62.7% of his passes for 1,417 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. The former Ole Miss star has emerged as one of the NFL’s best running quarterbacks, rushing for 317 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
He is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to run for a touchdown in five consecutive games, and his seven rushing touchdowns are tied for the third most in league history for a rookie quarterback since 1950, trailing only Cam Newton in 2011 (14) and Josh Allen in 2018 (8).
When Dart returns to the field, he will be playing under Mike Kafka, whom the Giants named as their interim head coach Monday after firing Brian Daboll.
The Giants (2-8) have won just two of their first 10 games for the third straight year and were 11-33 under Daboll since the start of the 2023 season.
Kafka, who had been the Giants’ assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, said he will continue calling plays and announced that Jameis Winston had passed Russell Wilson on the depth chart and will be New York’s starting quarterback until Dart clears the protocol and returns.
Daboll went 20-40-1 as the Giants’ head coach with a .336 winning percentage, putting him behind the likes of Ben McAdoo and Ray Perkins.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan and ESPN Research contributed to this report.
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Two top NFL stars butted heads during their game on Sunday afternoon and one of them was forced to leave the game early.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase got into an altercation in the fourth quarter of their AFC North matchup. The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.
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Jalen Ramsey, right, of the Steelers is held back by teammates after being ejected during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
NFL officials were watching the incident closely as a flag was thrown. Players from both teams congregated around Ramsey and Chase. The wide receiver was hot and had to be held back from escalating the incident any further.
The CBS broadcast also showed an earlier incident between Chase and Ramsey. The two players appeared to grab each other’s facemasks before their bad blood boiled over.
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Steelers cornerback James Pierre breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Ramsey had four tackles and a pass breakup before he was thrown out. Pittsburgh was leading 20-9 at the time.
Ramsey, a seven-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, was traded to the Steelers from the Miami Dolphins in the offseason. He’s played in nine games for the Steelers coming into the matchup against the Bengals. He has 43 tackles, an interception and two sacks this season.
Jalen Ramsey of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks off the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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Chase, despite playing with backup quarterbacks this season, had an NFL-leading 76 catches going into the Steelers game. He has 831 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was wounded in a shooting in New York City early Sunday morning, according to multiple reports.
According to the New York City Police Department, shots were fired around 2 a.m. along West 38th street. Responding officers found a 29-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital, and listed in critical condition, authorities said.
The New York Post first reported that Boyd was the victim. Authorities did not immediately name Boyd as the victim.
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Cornerback Kris Boyd (17) of the Houston Texans stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on Dec. 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” the Jets said in a statement Sunday afternoon.
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Ernest Quander, one of Boyd’s friends, gave an update on Boyd’s health to the New York Post.
“He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good,” Quander told the outlet.
The shooting reportedly stemmed from a dispute outside Sei Less restaurant. The suspected gunman fired multiple rounds, the New York Post reported, citing law enforcement sources.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a drill during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. (John Jones/Imagn Images)
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains active.
Fox News Digital reached out to Boyd’s agent for comment.
Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on Sept. 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
The Minnesota Vikings selected Boyd in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent his first four NFL seasons with the Vikings, before joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. He had a one-year stint with the Houston Texans and then signed with the Jets in March.
He has not appeared in any regular season games in 2025 and his roster designation is currently listed as injured reserve.
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The Jets lost to the New England Patriots on Thursday night and are not scheduled to play today.
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NBA obtaining cell phones from Lakers, other teams in investigation into illegal gambling scheme: report
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The NBA is reportedly seeking cell phones and other property from multiple teams as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling.
Los Angeles Lakers assistant trainer Mike Mancias and executive administrator Randy Mims, who each have close ties to superstar LeBron James, have reportedly already cooperated in handing over their cell phones to the outside law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which has been contracted by the NBA to help carry out the investigation, The Athletic first reported.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) defends during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
“The NBA engaged an independent law firm to investigate the allegations in the indictment once it was made public,” an NBA spokesman said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday. “As is standard in these kinds of investigations, a number of different individuals and organizations were asked to preserve documents and records. Everyone has been fully cooperative.”
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The NBA is in the midst of handling a bombshell scandal that resulted in the federal indictment of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones for their alleged roles in a criminal gambling scheme, last month.
Congress got involved when the House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to the scandal. The bipartisan letter was signed by six members of Congress on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The committee is seeking five key points of information from Silver:
“1. Details about the fraudulent, illegal, and alleged betting practices in connection with NBA players, coaches, and officials, including the actions of NBA players and coaches identified in the recent indictment; as well as prior instances, some of which are identified above,” the letter states.
“2. Actions the NBA intends to take to limit the disclosure of nonpublic information for illegal purposes. 3. Whether the NBA’s Code of Conduct for players and coaches effectively prohibits illegal activity, including the disclosure of non-public information for the purposes of illegal betting schemes. 4. An explanation of the gaps, if any, in existing regulations that allow illegal betting schemes to occur. 5. Whether and how the NBA is reevaluating the terms of its partnerships with sports betting companies.”
The letter also references comments made by Silver during an appearance Tuesday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” where the commissioner expressed support for more federal sports betting regulation.
“I think, probably, there should be more regulation, frankly,” Silver said. “I wish there was federal legislation rather than state by state. I think you’ve got to monitor the amount of promotion, the amount of advertising around it.”
The Department of Justice listed seven NBA games that saw high-stakes wagers after non-public information was disclosed to gamblers.
Rozier’s alleged involvement came in a game March 23, 2023, when he told a childhood friend, Deniro Laster, that he would take himself out of a game early, citing an injury, so Laster could place wagers based on the information. Neither Hornets officials nor betting companies were made aware of Rozier’s plan, according to the indictment, and Rozier was not listed on the team’s injury report.
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Laster then allegedly sold that information to other co-conspirators, and numerous people placed wagers totaling roughly $200,000 on Rozier’s “under” prop bets to hit in both parlay and straight wagers. After Rozier played just nine minutes and never returned, the bets won. Rozier and Laster counted cash winnings at Rozier’s home in Charlotte roughly a week later, an indictment says.
The DOJ says the player was eventually ruled out with a lower-body injury. LeBron James did not play that night due to an ankle injury that kept him out for two more games. The game in question was played two days after James scored 38 points to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Another game the DOJ mentioned was a Portland Trail Blazers–Chicago Bulls matchup March 24, 2023, the day after Rozier played nine minutes, and a co-conspirator, “an NBA coach at the time,” allegedly told a longtime friend, who is also a defendant in the rigged poker scheme, that the Blazers would be “tanking” that night for a better draft pick and would sit some of the team’s best players. The resting of the players had not yet been public information.
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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Rozier and Jones were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The NBA announced that Rozier and Billups were placed on immediate leave from their teams, “and we will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities.”
“The integrity of our game remains our top priority,” the NBA said.
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