Lawrence Taylor denied a request from Abdul Carter, the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, to wear his retired No. 56 with the Giants.

Lawrence Taylor won’t agree to unretire his No. 56 for Abdul Carter, and he explained why to the new Giants edge rusher in a Saturday morning phone call. Taylor's agent, Mark Lepselter, arranged a phone call between Carter and Taylor with Carter's agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

Taylor's No. 56 has indeed been retired by the Giants, so Carter will need to find another number for etching his legacy in the Big Apple. It's more than fair for Taylor to decline any request to share his No. 56.