His befriending of an autistic boy sitting alone in the cafeteria while he and his Florida State teammates were visiting a middle school will always be part of the legacy of Travis Rudolph. It was a heart-warming moment we can and should all learn from, and it makes him an easy player to root for. It will not, however, have any bearing on whether or not he wins a job with the New York Giants.
An undrafted free agent, Rudolph is one of several players bidding to find a place with the Giants on either the 53-man roster or practice squad.