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3 days ago · Before John Mara received the green light from the Flaherty family, Nabers — made aware of all the retired single numbers (including Tuffy Leemans’ No. 4 and Mel Hein’s No. 7) in Giants ...
4 days ago · Before John Mara received the green light from the Flaherty family, made aware of all the retired single numbers (1, Tuffy Leemans’ 4 and Mel Hein’s 7) in Giants history, Nabers began exploring other options — Drew Lock’s No. 2 and Jamie Gillian’s No. 6 — but to no avail.
4 days ago · Malik Nabers is already No. 1 in the hearts and minds of many Giants fans. And now, The Post has learned, he will be the first Giant to wear No. 1 since the late Hall of Fame Giant end-defensive end Ray Flaherty became the first professional football player to have his number retired in 1935.
2 days ago · EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants' original retired jersey is coming out of retirement. Malik Nabers, the sensational wide receiver selected sixth in the 2024 NFL Draft, will become the first Giants player to wear jersey No. 1 since 1935. The number was taken out of circulation by the Giants after Ray Flaherty retired following that season.
3 days ago · Nabers, the Giants’ No. 1 pick, wore 8 at LSU and switched to 9 in training camp. Before John Mara received the green light from the Flaherty family, made aware of all the retired single numbers (1, Tuffy Leemans’ 4 and Mel Hein’s 7) in Giants history, Nabers began exploring other options — Drew Lock’s No. 2 and Jamie Gillian’s No. 6 — but to no avail.
3 days ago · In Washington, Mel Hein remains a legendary figure in football heritage. Born in Burlington, Hein played as a center and linebacker for the New York Giants, receiving two NFL MVP awards—remarkable for a lineman. Recognized for his toughness and durability, Hein played 15 seasons without missing a game.
3 days ago · The Giants announced Wednesday that Nabers has received permission to don the digit from the family of the late Ray Flaherty, who was a standout end for the G-Men in the late 1920s and early 1930s ...
