Former NFL player advises teammates after social media dispute
Two New York Giants players exchanged messages on social media after one appeared at a political event. A retired player offered guidance on handling differing views.
Usa TodayNew York Giants players Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter exchanged messages on social media after Dart appeared at a political rally in Suffern, New York, on May 22. Carter posted a message questioning the appearance before deleting it. He later wrote that he and Dart had spoken and were on good terms.
Advice from former player Jerome Bettis said teammates do not need to agree on politics but must find ways to work together. He noted that political discussions exist in sports but are not usually central to locker room dynamics. Bettis also said the current political environment differs from conditions during his playing career, which ran from 1993 to 2005.
The Giants are scheduled to begin their second week of organized team activities on May 27.
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4 events- May 22
Jaxson Dart appeared at a political rally in Suffern, New York.
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Abdul Carter posted and then deleted messages about the appearance.
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Carter wrote that he and Dart had spoken and were on good terms.
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The Giants are scheduled to begin their second week of OTAs.
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The two players are expected to participate in the same team practices beginning May 27.
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