Jaxson Dart: The Act of Naturally Drawing Attention

Jaxson Dart’s heart-shaped diamond necklace is not the only thing sparkly about the former Ole Miss quarterback and current New York Giants’ rookie. Dart’s fashion sense has been the center of conversation of many, from the aforementioned necklace to the Anakin Skywalker-inspired eye black.  

When Dart was asked in an interview if he thought he resembled Anakin Skywalker, he states, “I think a little bit. Those were my favorite movies growing up, so I kinda wanted to have a little fun with it.” Additionally, his clear glasses, which he’s admitted are fake, also draw attention; however, Dart admits that “[he’ll] wear blue light glasses though…[t]hey just matched the aesthetic.” And despite many NFL players’ hair barely being visible under the helmet, Dart’s surfer-like beach blonde curls hair stands out. 

His post-touchdown celebrations not only by himself but currently injured teammate, Cam Skattebo, draws attention from fans as being heartfelt and energizing, which can be seen as a powerful symbol of team unity, especially after Skattebo and Dart continued their signature headbutt celebration even as Skattebo was being carted off the field last month. The loyalty and emotional bond between the teammates struck a chord with both fans and onlookers, and their connection became so memorable that many people even dressed up as them for Halloween. A video of two young boys went viral on social media, saying “Big blue! It’s 44 and 6 in the trap.” imitating the two football players.  

Dart’s individualistic style and personality has made him a media favorite. He has been featured in GQ interviews discussing his style. Additionally, Tom Brady has stated, “He’s got all of those QB1 traits I look for. What I like is all the things that come out of his mouth. I always look at quarterbacks and go, ‘How would I answer that question?’ When I hear Jaxson Dart, especially after [October 19] loss in Denver, it was the same way. He took accountability for the mistakes… he said to me on the call this week, ‘Tom, I’m not into moral victories. I’ve got to make better plays. The team’s counting on me.’ This organization loves him a lot. They’re all invested in him. There’s a lot of good reasons to be.” 

On Sunday, Nov. 9, Dart made history in the first quarter of Week 10 against the Bears by surpassing Cam Newton’s career rushing record, which was held by Newton for years. Dart set the new mark before exiting the game under concussion protocol.