While Taylor shot down Carter's request, Carter didn't seem to mind the denial. He wore No. 11 at Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) High School and at Penn State, but that number has also been retired by the Giants for some time. Phil Simms wore No. 11 for the Giants from 1979 through 1993 -- his entire 15-year career with the franchise.

After denied requests to wear Nos. 56 and 11, former Nittany Lion and current New York Giant defensive end Abdul Carter has chosen to wear No. 51, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Raanan says Carter opted to split the difference after asking New York legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms to wear their