Former Cowboys Star Defends Jaxson Dart's Trump Endorsement
A former Dallas Cowboys star is defending New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for his endorsement of President Trump.
Dart, who is entering his second year with the Giants, introduced President Donald J. Trump at a rally in New York earlier this month. Dart took some heat for the decision, while others defended him.
But Cowboys legend Dez Bryant is defending the move. He doesn't understand why Dart is getting so much hate.
"I really don't understand the hate Jaxon [sic] Dart got for introducing President Trump. Good or bad..if you support Trump or not..you're in a lose lose situation," Bryant wrote on X. "Politics and religion are difficult for sports. Folks have the right to believe in whatever the (expletive) they want.
"I don't know..I just live by a code..As long as it's not interfering with my (expletive)..do whatever you want because you've got to take whatever you're on up with God. I'm too much of a sinner to be judgmental and political."
Dart, meanwhile, defended his decision, as well.
The New York Giants quarterback opened up on his decision to introduce President Trump earlier this month.
Dart speaks out on his decision
Dart said it was a unique opportunity.
"This was a unique opportunity, you know, being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the President of the United States," Dart said. "My thinking was pretty simple in the fact of, you know, I've always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought wars. I have two uncles who have retired from the Air Force Academy and served themselves. And I even have a great grandfather who served as Secretary of Treasury at some point.
"So, the President position has always been a position that I've well respected, regardless of political affiliation, regardless of political party and, you know, my intentions were just that."
Dart added that he and Abdul Carter, who called him out on X, are on good terms now.
"We just talked. You know, me and Abdul came here at the same time. We shared a lot of very similar experiences. We've experienced adversity through a season and had to have each other's backs and that's exactly what we continued to do today. …Me and him are one of the closer guys on the team with each other. So, you know, we've had a lot of conversations. And he's my brother, I know that I'm a brother to him, and, at the end of the day, we want to be the best people and players for each other."
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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 1:58 PM.