Jaxson Dart celebrated his successful NFL debut with an Italian dinner following a narrow 21-18 win against the previously undefeated Chargers.
The rookie quarterback and tight end Theo Johnson were spotted at popular New York celebrity hangouts frequented by the likes of Taylor Swift, according to images shared by one of the restaurant’s co-owners, Mario Vitro.
“Jaxson Dart and Theo Johnson are recharging with post-dinner wine at Ballato’s,” Vitro noted.
The two traded their Giants uniforms for white T-shirts and donned matching clear-framed glasses.
Dart stepped in for Russell Wilson after the team’s rough start this season, sporting a black leather jacket with an iPhone charger draped over his shoulder.
The friendship between Dart and Johnson, selected fourth in the 2024 NFL Draft, extends off the field as well.
Earlier in August, Dart, an Ole Miss alum, had begun exploring apartments in New York City, with Johnson accompanying him while securing a four-year, $17 million fully guaranteed contract.
After the exciting game against the Chargers, he was met with cheers from Giants fans as he celebrated the victory.
In the game, Dart completed 13 of 20 passes for 111 yards and contributed 54 rushing yards on 10 carries, scoring both through the air and on the ground.
His No. 6 Giants jersey quickly became the top-selling NFL jersey, as reported by Fanatics, the official e-commerce partner of the NFL and the Giants.
Currently, Dart faces the challenge of leading the Giants offense in Malik Narvers’ absence. Narvers, a key wide receiver, suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the second quarter of the game on Sunday.
Next, the Giants (1-3) will face the Saints (0-4) in New Orleans this coming Sunday.
