Jackson Dart’s mother smiles after the Giants’ win
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Kara Dart was all smiles Thursday night as she watched her son, New York Giants quarterback Jackson Dart, lead his team to a victory over the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The rookie was 17 of 25 with 195 passing yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in the 34-17 win. He was the first Giants rookie quarterback to lead his team to a win over the Eagles since Travis Tidwell in Week 11 in 1950.
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New York Giants’ Jackson Dart reacts after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, October 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wing)
Cara Dart and her husband, Brandon, were off to the sideline while their son appeared with rookie Cam Schateppo on the postgame show on Amazon Prime Video. Charissa Thompson remarked to Cara that her son was very polite and asked what it meant to her to see the win at MetLife Stadium.
“Okay, I’m going to get emotional,” she said. “I think when you have a kid who works as hard as he does, and dreams as big as his, that’s what you want for him. You want him to reach those dreams. So, it’s really special.”
Brandon Dart said his son expressed confidence that the team would win.
Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants talks with his parents during pregame warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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“Jax knew they had a good chance tonight,” he said. “He has incredible confidence in his coaches and his teammates. When he left, he said: ‘We’re going to be good.’
Kara Dart captured the attention of Giants fans last week after they were beaten by the New Orleans Saints. The Utah native runs a fitness program. People magazine She noted that she suffered a foot injury in 2019 that forced her to rethink the way she practiced sports.
Jackson Dart also credited his mother with giving him fashion advice.
New York Giants’ Jackson Dart reacts after landing during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hanger)
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“My mom got involved, and she did a great job of letting me choose and find things that I like and just giving me options,” he told GQ in 2024. “At the same time, it’s just something I really loved and expressing myself in different ways.”
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