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Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend responds after WAG training camp controversy

Nypost · · 451 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend responds after WAG training camp controversy

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, responded to “negative commentary” and “hate online” regarding wives and girlfriends hanging around NFL training camps.

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What happened

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, responded to “negative commentary” and “hate online” regarding wives and girlfriends hanging around NFL training camps.

Why it matters

During a recent TikTok video, the model laughed off scrutiny and assured fans that Dart is “locked in” after the pair were spotted having a quiet moment in photos published last week by The Post.

Common ground

“It’s been so fun because I’ve been able to meet the girls — a lot of the girlfriends, the wives it gives us a chance to meet and bond,” said Ayers, who showed off her “football girlfriend” outfit.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Giants open the 2026 regular season at home against the Cowboys on Sept. 13.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the 2026 regular season schedule for the New York Giants.
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Claim 2: “Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton were seen talking together during a private moment at training camp on Aug. 9.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton were seen together at the Bengals training camp on August 9.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Burrow's biggest priority this August is getting the Cincinnati Bengals back into Super Bowl contention. But after Sunday's training camp practice, it wasn't just the star quarterback's throws gen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Olivia Ponton supported her rumored boyfriend, Joe Burrow, at Cincinnati Bengals training camp on Sunday, Aug. 9. The two spent time together, facing each other while seated closely on the field. They…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 training camp practice.Ponton was employed by Burrow, according to a sheriff's report at the time, but it is unclear if that's still the case. Ponton and Burrow had also been seen together during F1…
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2026/08/09/jo…
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Claim 3: “Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and singer Madison Beer, who announced their engagement on July 28, canoodling at training camp made waves online.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Justin Herbert and Madison Beer announced their engagement on July 28 via Instagram.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ore…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. Beer first gained media attention after Justin Bieber posted a link to her cover of "At Last" in 201…
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Claim 4: “the pair were spotted having a quiet moment in photos published last week by The Post.”
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While web results confirm the relationship between Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers and mention photos from the 2026 NFL Honors, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming that 'The Post' published photos of a 'quiet moment' last week.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2003 in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jameis Lanaed Winston ( JAY-miss; born January 6, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Winston played college football …
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Claim 5: “Ian Trombetta, the NFL’s senior vice president of social and influencer marketing, told FOS [that the league has engaged players' families and loved ones for years].”
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Multiple professional profiles and industry reports (The Org, Ad Age) confirm Ian Trombetta's role as the NFL's Senior Vice President of Social & Influence Marketing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ian Trombetta serves as the Senior Vice President of Social & Influence Marketing at the National Football League (NFL), a position held since January 2019.
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web search NEUTRAL — The NFL’s senior VP of social, influencer/creator and content marketing discusses the league's latest strategies.
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web search NEUTRAL — ...to look at these different cohorts of fans, especially the ones that are a little more difficult to reach through linear and you start to see the role in which creators can play and broaden that au…
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Claim 6: “Dart and Ayers, who were first linked last fall, were all smiles while sitting on the field at Giants training camp on Aug. 10, as seen in photos by The Post.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic ESPN landing pages and does not contain any specific information regarding photos of Dart and Ayers at training camp on August 10 published by The Post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access your ESPN+ account to stream all the exclusive live sports and the latest episodes of your favorite shows and ESPN originals on Watch ESPN.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for football live scores, highlights and news from all major football leagues. Stream games on ESPN and play Fantasy Football.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stream live games, get alerts and updates on your favorite teams, and enjoy interactive, enhanced watching experiences with the ESPN App.
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Claim 7: “Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, responded to “negative commentary” and “hate online” regarding wives and girlfriends hanging around NFL training camps.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Marissa Ayers, girlfriend of Giants QB Jaxson Dart, defended the presence of partners at training camp following online criticism.
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Be a part of it': Marissa Ayers, girlfriend of Giants QB Jaxson Dart, defends presence of partners at training camp amid online criticism. She says the criticism misses what the visits are actually f…
https://www.operationsports.com/be-a-part-of-it-marissa-ayer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jaxson Dart's girlfriend has addressed online hate after she and other NFL significant others faced criticism for being in attendance at the New York Giants' training camp.
https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/dart-girlf…
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web search NEUTRAL — WHOLESOME: #Giants star QB Jaxson Dart shared a sweet moment with his girlfriend influencer Marissa Ayers after practice at training camp. The two were spotted smiling and talking together on the fiel…
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Claim 8: “The viral videos showing players, their families and significant others are part of the NFL’s “helmets-off” marketing campaign, Front Office Sports reported Friday.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Portuguese legal system links (e-proc) and does not mention Front Office Sports or an NFL 'helmets-off' campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — SISTEMA DA JUSTIÇA FEDERAL: Processos com o prazo em aberto: Os processos que estão nesse localizador estão aguardando o decurso do prazo do ato de manifestação.
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web search NEUTRAL — Para acesso ao eproc clique aqui.
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web search NEUTRAL — Através deste portal, o operador poderá protocolizar petições, receber intimações, ver os documentos dos processos aos quais esteja vinculado, entre outras informações.
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Claim 9: “Ayers surprised the second-year quarterback at his youth camp.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Marissa Ayers surprised Jaxson Dart at his youth football camp, including details about her attire (necklace with No. 6 and a NY hat).
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web search NEUTRAL — Marissa Ayers surprised Jaxson Dart during the Giants QB's youth football camp.Ayers wore a necklace featuring Dart’s No. 6 and a New York hat during the visit. The influencer also spent time interact…
https://www.thebiglead.com/jaxson-dart-girlfriend-marissa-ay…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jaxson Dart's girlfriend has addressed online hate after she and other NFL significant others faced criticism for being in attendance at the New York Giants' training camp.
https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/dart-girlf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Heartwarming: Giants star QB Jaxson Dart shares a special moment with girlfriend Marissa Ayers at team training camp. Jaxson is in the second season of his 4-year, $16.98 million fully guaranteed rook…
https://gridironheroics.com/jaxson-dart-marissa-ayers-giants…
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