A three-year-old podcast clip featuring New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has unexpectedly found new life on social media, creating a fresh wave of online buzz. The resurfaced comments, where Dart openly discussed trying to direct message pop star Madison Beer, are landing with a different impact today, as Beer is now publicly dating Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
The Viral Clip: Dart's Candid 2021 Confession
The clip, originally from an episode of the 'Momentum Podcast' recorded on July 30, 2021, was reposted on January 5 by the X account 'The Giant Topic'. In the conversation, a young Dart, then a freshman quarterback at the University of Southern California (USC), did not hold back about his admiration for the singer.
"I've tried to do a couple things to Madison Beer, 100% my biggest celeb crush. She's an artist and she's just like a public figure," Dart confessed on the podcast. When the host probed him about his approach, Dart revealed a unique tactic involving Miami Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson. Wilson had sent him a SpongeBob SquarePants meme featuring a character waving from inside the Krusty Krab, which Dart then used as an icebreaker to message Beer.
The lighthearted exchange continued with the host joking about sending the message weekly, to which Dart replied, "Yeah, I have." The timing of this clip's resurgence is particularly notable. In 2021, Beer was promoting her debut album 'Life Support'. Today, she is in a confirmed public relationship with Justin Herbert of the Chargers, a fact they announced in October.
Not the First Time: A Pattern of Online Chatter
This is not the inaugural instance where Dart has been linked to online gossip concerning Madison Beer. Earlier, on September 27, a fabricated Instagram Story attributed to Dart caused a stir on platform X. Shared by an account named 'NFL Drop', the fake story displayed a photo of Beer with the caption "Gameday tomorrow."
The post amassed a staggering six million views before being exposed as a hoax. Interestingly, this viral moment aligned perfectly with the Giants' Week 4 showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 28. Dart's personal life, including his past relationship with Lola Sexton and his current romance with influencer and model Marissa Ayers, often intersects with his professional narrative in the public eye.
Unshaken Focus: Dart's Rising NFL Profile
Despite the off-field noise, Jaxson Dart's standing within the New York Giants organization and his on-field trajectory remain solid and promising. In that very Week 4 game against the Chargers last season, Dart was promoted to starting quarterback, taking over from Russell Wilson. He spearheaded the Giants to a 21-18 upset victory, marking the team's first win of the season.
Dart concluded his rookie campaign with impressive statistics, making 12 starts. He completed 63.7% of his passes and was responsible for a total of 24 touchdowns—15 passing and 9 rushing. His performance and potential have earned him strong backing from within the team's locker room.
Teammate Malik Nabers publicly praised Dart's leadership qualities, stating, "He has a phenomenal like, people call it aura now. But when we mesh, we always vibe, have good conversations, and talk about what we want in the near future." The resurfaced clip, while a nostalgic blip from his college days, appears to be a minor distraction in the larger story of Jaxson Dart's developing career as a potential franchise cornerstone for the New York Giants.
