There’s a bit of romance surrounding Jackson Dart these days. The Giants quarterback expressed his affection for his girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, on Valentine’s Day, sharing photos that captured them both smiling in what looked to be pleasantly warm weather.
In one of the pictures, Dart simply captioned it with “My Valentine,” accompanied by rose and heart emojis.
The couple began their relationship in early January, following months of speculation about their connection. Just days before the 2026 Super Bowl, they attended the NFL Honors Awards Show in San Francisco, where they were seen getting cozy on the red carpet.
Dart mentioned his appreciation for his relationship with Ayers in a recent chat with a media outlet, but he was a bit guarded about revealing every detail to the public. “I think in the world we live in, we try to put as much distance between each other as possible,” he stated.
A few weeks later, Ayers, who gained some fame as a ring girl for the highly-publicized Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight on Netflix, posted a TikTok expressing how much Dart means to her. She captioned the video with, “I’m totally off the grid but I feel like the happiest girl in the world @Jdart.” She even promised a summary of her feelings, but it sounded like she didn’t go too in-depth.
On the football side of things, there are some changes coming for the Giants, with John Harbaugh stepping in as head coach and Matt Nagy taking on the offensive coordinator role.
Dart had quite the rookie season, throwing for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and only five interceptions over 14 games. He was also a significant threat on the ground, racking up 487 rushing yards and scoring nine times.
Jason Garrett, a former Giants offensive coordinator and Cowboys head coach, shared thoughts on Dart’s future under Nagy. He believes that Nagy will be instrumental in Dart’s growth in 2026, noting, “I think Matt will be a great addition to Jackson… He understands how to put it all together.”
Garrett went on to mention that fans could expect a balanced offensive strategy filled with both traditional and modern football elements, hinting that some of what was effective in Kansas City will make its way to New York as well.
