Michael Kay Criticizes 'Incredibly Bad' Headline On Jaxson Dart Situation
Longtime ESPN radio host Michael Kay had an awful lot to say about New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart earlier this week.
Dart went viral last Friday for introducing President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Suffern, New York. While hosting his self-titled show for ESPN New York, Kay said Dart would have to "suffer the consequence" of endorsing the president. However, he added that Dart could support whichever politicians he wants.
"You could do stuff behind the scenes if you like a candidate. You could donate money... But instead, he tried to be front-facing about it. So then you have to suffer the consequence because what you're doing is that you're endorsing and appearing at a rally for one of the most polarizing political figures in the entire 250-year history of the United States," Kay said, via NJ.com. "He's a grown man. He could say whatever he wants. He could support whoever he wants and let the chips fall where they may. And I, unlike others, don't have a problem with what Abdul Carter said because it was public what Jaxson Dart did and then Abdul Carter made it public as well."
NJ.com wrote an article about that rant along with this headline: "Michael Kay says Giants star must ‘suffer the consequence' of public Trump endorsement."
It didn't take very long for Kay to call out NJ.com for their "incredibly bad" headline.
"This an incredibly bad job by @NJ_Sports , taking one part out of sentence in a nuanced take on what went wrong. For those baying at the moon, I don't think Dart did anything wrong, at all. And I said that. I added, after Carter said what he said, that Dart would have to "suffer the consequences" if anyone in the lockerroom didn't like him introducing @potus. I never said he deserved any consequences, but @NJ_Sports , looking for clickbait, misrepresented what I said for clickbait and has now painted me as being negative to one sidel" Kay wrote on social media.
"Rest assured, I never criticized Dart, and, also, didn't criticize Carter. Everyone has the right to feel the way they want and land on the side they want. Please don't paint me as one way and try and pigeonhole me into a "side." I take issues one by one and decide which way I feel on the strength of each issue. So, those bloodthirsty folks trying to make me out to be something I have never stated, are looking to antagonize. I do a show that is totally apolitical because I know both sides are angry and dug in."
What's the latest on Jaxson Dart?
Dart addressed his teammates in a meeting on Wednesday to clear the air regarding his meetup with Trump, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
"Other team leaders spoke up as well, and Dart and the players worked through it," Garafolo said. "They are moving forward."
The Giants are hoping Dart and his teammates are on the same page heading into the regular season.
NFL fans will get to see Dart in action Week 1 when the Giants square off against the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football."
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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM.