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Rugby Star Ilona Maher Mistakes Giants QB at Super Bowl

4/16/2026

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Ilona Maher, an Olympic rugby medalist, described on the House of Maher podcast a Super Bowl party encounter with New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, which she did not recognize at first.
She recalled mistaking him for another attractive player and later laughed that he was aware of her fame.
The reaction was mixed, and Maher’s friend added awkwardness by asking a former Heisman Trophy winner if he knew ball.

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Story summary

Ilona Maher, an Olympic rugby medalist, described on the House of Maher podcast a Super Bowl party encounter with New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, which she did not recognize at first.
She recalled mistaking him for another attractive player and later laughed that he was aware of her fame.
The reaction was mixed, and Maher’s friend added awkwardness by asking a former Heisman Trophy winner if he knew ball.