Jackson Dart and Marissa Ayers Shine at NFL Honors

Jackson Dart and his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, turned heads on the red carpet at the 2026 NFL Honors on Thursday.

Just weeks after revealing their relationship, the Giants quarterback made an appearance in San Francisco dressed in a dark gray suit, while Ayers complemented him in a matching champagne-colored gown.

Dart was in the running for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, though the award ultimately went to Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.

Even with the media spotlight, Dart has expressed a desire to maintain privacy around their relationship.

“I think just the world we live in, we’re all trying to put as much distance between each other as possible,” Dart shared in an interview. He went on to say, “I’m grateful for her time and how much we were able to build this connection.”

“When you’re in this space, you want to make sure it means something. So I’m excited about it and she’s the best,” he added.

Even though Dart didn’t officially claim the starting quarterback position until Week 4, he had a notable rookie season with the Giants, accumulating 2,272 passing yards across 14 games, completing 63.7% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.

The 22-year-old has already begun to establish a bond with the Giants’ new head coach, John Harbaugh, as next season approaches. Dart mentioned earlier this year that Harbaugh was among the top choices for the role.

“I think he was the coach that we all had at the top of our list,” Dart remarked, expressing enthusiasm about working with Harbaugh.

“I can’t wait to get it done with him.”