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Giants’ Jaxson Dart Returns After Medical Timeout Review

8/19/2026

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Dart Returns

Jaxson Dart entered the Giants’ medical tent after a hit by Vikings safety Jay Ward in the 13-10 preseason loss.
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy called it a standard medical timeout and said neurologists will review the replay.
Giants coach John Harbaugh said staff must err on safety and noted a missed block left Dart exposed.
After a check, Dart returned and scrambled for a 15-yard touchdown to rookie Malachi Fields.

Summary

NFL Launches

The NFL launched the “helmets-off” campaign that features players’ families and partners.
The league says the campaign aims to attract women and young fans.
Marissa Ayers posted a TikTok video that dismissed online hate and promoted the “football girlfriend” outfit trend.
The campaign highlighted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and singer-model Madison Beer, whose engagement was announced on July 28.

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Historical Context

In 2013 the NFL, the NFL Players Association and the Justice Department sealed a $765 million concussion settlement that funded $5 million yearly research and new safety protocols. Earlier lawsuits filed in 2011 and the 2012 multidistrict litigation forced rule changes such as independent neurologists on sidelines. Today, Giants rookie Jaxson Dart’s preseason injury and the league’s “helmets-off” campaign echo that settlement’s safety focus.

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Dart Returns

Jaxson Dart entered the Giants’ medical tent after a hit by Vikings safety Jay Ward in the 13-10 preseason loss.
NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy called it a standard medical timeout and said neurologists will review the replay.
Giants coach John Harbaugh said staff must err on safety and noted a missed block left Dart exposed.
After a check, Dart returned and scrambled for a 15-yard touchdown to rookie Malachi Fields.

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