Malik Nabers will wear No. 1 for the New York Giants, a number that has not been worn by a Giant since 1935 and was the first ever retired in honor of an NFL player.
The idea of the Giants unretiring the number worn by Hall of Famer Ray Flaherty in the 1930s is upsetting to some. Nabers understands the privilege of wearing the number, and the uniqueness of the situation.
“I’m grateful and thankful to the family for letting me wear this number. I know this number hasn’t been worn for 80 to 90 years,” Nabers said on Thursday.