Dan Benton

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NFL Site Editor, Giants Wire at USA Today

Co-Host at Giants Wire Podcast

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Darius Slayton switches to No. 18; Giants announce other number changes

2 days ago | giantswire.usatoday.com | Dan Benton

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has switched from No. 86 to No. 18, joining Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin as players with new jersey numbers. After surrendering his No. 3 to quarterback Russell Wilson, Banks has switched to No. 2. Meanwhile, Nubin, entering his second season, has switched to No. 27 from No. 31. He explained that change earlier this week when the Giants reported for the offseason workout program. "So, 27 actually started originally with my uncle, Uncle Steve.
Report: John Mara 'staying out' of New York Giants' draft decisions

3 days ago | giantswire.usatoday.com | Dan Benton

New York Giants co-owner John Mara has often been accused of meddling with front office decisions and overriding the general manager -- something he has repeatedly denied. Mara has again asserted that he will stay out of things this year despite general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll sitting firmly on the hot seat.
Report: Tennessee Titans turned down New York Giants' offer for No. 1 overall pick

4 days ago | giantswire.usatoday.com | Dan Benton

The New York Giants have actively explored a trade up in the 2025 NFL draft based on multiple reports over the past several weeks. They have targeted the No. 1 overall pick where they would presumably select Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Any talks between the Giants and Titans have been largely kept under wraps. Most have merely speculated on potential compensation.
2025 NFL mock draft: Final first-round projections with multiple trades

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dan Benton

The 2025 NFL draft is just days away, where teams are finalizing their draft boards before things kick off in Green Bay on April 24. There are plenty of storylines to monitor heading into the first round, including how the Top 10 unfolds behind the Tennessee Titans (who are expected to select quarterback Cam Ward at first overall), how far quarterback Shedeur Sanders falls and which teams are looking to make trades (perhaps to move up for Sanders).
Livvy Dunne makes big announcement

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Dan Benton

Dunne rose to fame shortly after her arrival at LSU, quickly becoming a viral sensation and amassing over 13 million followers between TikTok and Instagram, in addition to nearly 200,000 on X. Thanks in part to the NIL takeover, Dunne also raked in the big bucks, earning a $4.1 million evaluation by On3. Her sponsorships and endorsement deals included companies such as Grubhub, Vuori, American Eagle Outfitters, Crocs, Forever 21, and Nautica.
Rangers lose to Dodgers on controversial final play

6 days ago | larrybrownsports.com | Dan Benton

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night with a game-ending double play off the bat of Josh Jung. However, the play wasn’t without some controversy. Jung came up to the plate representing the tying run and promptly drove a Tanner Scott slider down the third-base line. The ball initially bounced in fair territory before taking a second bounce in foul territory.
Chad Johnson has way to save CeeDee Lamb $1.2 million

6 days ago | larrybrownsports.com | Dan Benton

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb spends an obscene amount of money on body maintenance each year, and retired NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson thinks he can trim that expense significantly. “I’m not going to lie. It’s a lot of money,” Lamb told Complex on Thursday. “Every two weeks is $50,000… There’s 52 weeks in a year… That’s your number.”That comes out to $1.3 million per year, and includes things such as ice baths, steam rooms, hyperbaric chambers, and red light therapy.
Kirk Herbstreit sends message on behalf of Lee Corso

6 days ago | larrybrownsports.com | Dan Benton

Earlier this week, ESPN announced that Lee Corso’s near-four-decade run as an analyst would officially come to an end following a final “College GameDay” appearance on Saturday, August 30. That show will also feature Coso’s final headgear prediction. “My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years,” he said in a statement.
College baseball player climbs the fence to make ridiculous catch

6 days ago | larrybrownsports.com | Dan Benton

Cal State Monterey Bay outfielder KW Quilici went viral on Thursday night after making a catch so ridiculous that it should be considered among the plays of the year in college baseball. With two outs and one on in the fourth inning, Cal State San Marcos designated hitter Mateo Lake sent a towering fly ball deep to center field. It appeared destined to sail over the fence 400 feet away but Quilici had other ideas.
Lane Kiffin had zinger about Carson Beck

6 days ago | larrybrownsports.com | Dan Benton

In the immediate aftermath of the 2024 season, quarterback Carson Beck entered the transfer portal and left Georgia to join the Hurricanes. Beck, who will replace the NFL-bound Cam Ward in Miami, promptly signed an NIL worth a reported $4.3 million, one of the richest in the country.