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Taylor declines Carter's request to wear 56, rooting for new Giant

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Lawrence Taylor wants newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter to create his own legacy, one that won't include wearing the No. 56 that Taylor made famous during his legendary career.

Taylor told ESPN that the two spoke Saturday morning, two days after Carter was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft out of Penn State. It came after Carter reached out to Taylor through intermediaries about potentially wearing Taylor's retired number.

Taylor respectfully declined through intermediaries. Taylor's longtime agent Mark Lepselter and Carter's agent Drew Rosenhaus then arranged a phone call this weekend.