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Russell Wilson era may be over for New York Giants, but his influence on the team’s faithful culture can be hanging.
Wilson is ready to be benched by Giants in favor of rookie -quarterback Jaxson Dart this week, per. Several reports that seem to end Wilson’s race as the team’s starts after only three matches.
Wilson entered his first season with New York with the mindset to “help New York Giants win daily,” he told Pakinomist Digital. But along the way he also brought his faith into the team’s dressing room.
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Russell Wilson of New York Giants warms up before facing Kansas City Chiefs at Metlife Stadium on September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Wilson told Pakinomist digital ahead of the season, back in July that he and his Giants teammates had regular Bible studies.
“We have many guys who are super strong on their faith,” Wilson said. “We have our Bible studies during the week and the things we do as a collective group. I know that every team does different things and we also have a lot of it. And we are just grateful that we do what we get to do. I am grateful to be a New York giant and I thank God every day.”
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New York Giants’ Russell Wilson, Left, and Jaxson Dart, right, talk on the bench in the first half of a NFL football match against Dallas Cowboys Sunday 14 September 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Wilson has been one of the more vocal Christian quarterbacks in the NFL throughout his career.
His successor in Dart is also a devoted Christian. Dart is only the third Mormon quarterback in NFL history and a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the Latter Days.
Wilson gave his thoughts about Dart’s ability compared to Wilson’s as a rookie when he surpassed the former veteran -quarterback Matt Flynn from Seattle Seahawks To win the starting job.
“I think Jaxson is a really good worker. He is a really good teammate. He is a guy who has had a really good college career,” Wilson said in July.
Wilson signed a 1-year-old, $ 21 million contract with the team during the high season, while Dart was elected by the team with the 25th gathering election in the NFL draft after trade back to the first round to get quarterback.
Russell Wilson from New York Giants warms up before the game against Kansas City Chiefs at Metlife Stadium on September 21, 2025. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
When Wilson overtook Flynn as Seattle’s starting quarterback in 2012, Flynn had just signed a three -year contract of $ 26 million. Wilson, a rookie, had been selected in the third round of this year’s draft, but ended up beating the veteran for the starting job before week 1. Wilson led Seahawks to an 11-5 record and a playoff victory in his first year before led the team to a Super Bowl victory the following season in 2013.
Now Wilson is at the other end of that dynamic and sees the younger darts rise, while Giants’ starts this week against Los Angeles Chargers.
And both will probably lean on their faith to reach it through this transition.
