Abdul Carter’s first choice for his New York Giants’ jersey number was 56. But Lawrence Taylor, a Giants icon who previously wore that now-retired number, was not comfortable with the idea. Carter’s No.

After denied requests to wear Nos. 56 and 11, former Nittany Lion and current New York Giant defensive end Abdul Carter has chosen to wear No. 51, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Raanan says Carter opted to split the difference after asking New York legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms to wear their