The New York Giants are unretiring the No. 1 for rookie huge receiver Malik Nabers to put on, the group introduced Wednesday.
The sixth general choose on this yr’s draft obtained permission from the household of the late Ray Flaherty to put on the quantity.
Nabers wore No. 8 at LSU; quarterback Daniel Jones wears that for the Giants. Nabers wore No. 9 this spring and summer time, however that was at all times going to alter with that being the variety of veteran kicker Graham Gano.
The No. 1 for the Giants was the primary quantity retired in skilled soccer historical past.
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“Thanks to the Flaherty household for permitting me to put on No 1 for the New York Giants,” Nabers stated in an announcement launched by the group. “I perceive the duty, and I’ll do all the things in my energy to honor the Flaherty household and this group.
“I’ll put on the quantity with nice pleasure. Cannot look ahead to the season to begin.”
Flaherty, who performed finish, joined the Giants in 1929 and, after two years because the Gonzaga basketball coach, returned from 1931 to ’35. He later grew to become knowledgeable soccer coach, and is credited with the behind-the-line display move and the two-platoon substitution system.
Flaherty was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1976.
Nabers’ quantity has been a subject of dialogue since he joined the group. He at all times gave the impression to be on the lookout for a single-digit quantity earlier than deciding on No. 1.
