Giants coach Brian Daboll under investigation for outburst at medical staff

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News on Oct 10, 2025

Published in Football

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NEW YORK — The NFL and players’ union on Friday initiated a review of Brian Daboll’s actions while the Giants administered the concussion protocol to quarterback Jaxson Dart during Thursday night’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Giants co-owner John Mara also issued a statement indicating he supports the league and union in adjudicating the issue.

“I spoke to Coach Daboll this morning about approaching the medical tent,” Mara said. “While I firmly believe, as he has stated, that he was not trying to influence the process in any way, he understands that the appearance of going to the tent is inappropriate.

“We have protocols in place as a league to ensure player safety,” Mara added. “And we need to allow our medical staff to execute those protocols without interference.

“We understand the situation is under review by the NFL and the NFLPA, and obviously, we will fully cooperate.”

Daboll tried to assure that he wasn’t trying to impact the medical protocols, but it’s possible and even likely he could be fined for his actions.

“In no way would I want a player to come back out there that wasn’t ready to play,” Daboll said. “I think I have great respect for that process. I know John is on the competition committee relative to health and safety. That’s very important to him. We’ve spoken about that.

“I was wondering if it took 10 minutes, if it takes an hour, if it takes two minutes,” the coach claimed. “That’s really where I was with asking the question that I asked when I was on the sideline to make a decision on the game. Health and safety is important to us, it’s important to me, and that’s what I’ll say with that.”

Daboll was asked if there was a rule about coaches not being allowed in the medical tent.

“I’m not going to get into that,” he said. “I do have respect for the process. I peeked in for a couple seconds to see how a player that’s important to us, important to me, how he was doing. Two-second question, ‘How you doing, bud?’ Then relative to the questions I had for our team physician, was more how long is it going to be,” he said. “And however long it’s going to be is how long it’s going to be relative to making a game-time decision. That’s important. Health and safety is important. I know it’s important to John Mara, and we’ll abide by all those rules."