The New York Giants have made a significant decision regarding rookie receiver Malik Nabers, as they have chosen to bring back the retired number 1 for him to wear this season. This move marks the first time the Giants are reintroducing a retired number into service since it was retired in 1935 along with end Ray Flaherty's retirement, making it the first number to be retired in pro football history.
The decision to un-retire the number came after discussions between Giants co-owner and chief executive John Mara and Ray Flaherty, Jr. Nabers, who had been wearing number 9 since being drafted, needed a new number due to punter Graham Gano already having that number. Despite wearing number 8 at LSU, it was unavailable as it belongs to quarterback Daniel Jones.
