Kayvon Thibodeaux really wanted to wear No. 5 with the New York Giants and the team’s first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft officially got his wish on Monday.
The Giants announced that Thibodeaux will wear No. 5 this coming season after reaching an undisclosed (for now) agreement with kicker Graham Gano.
Thibodeaux got it 👀 pic.twitter.com/CgugYafpd4
— New York Giants (@Giants) May 9, 2022
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/PypwiYphzf
— New York Giants (@Giants) May 9, 2022
It’s time 💙💙🗽 https://t.co/onPU4J0iOz
— Kayvon Thibodeaux (@kayvont) May 9, 2022
Gano had the number for the past two seasons, but it sounds like he and Thibodeaux were able to strike a deal in which the payment goes directly to charity. A win-win for all involved.
That money is going to charity sonny son son. But I’m down for some Nobu😆. Excited to tell everyone what @kayvont helped support tomorrow! https://t.co/KL0EoTVzsq
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) May 9, 2022
Following the jersey exchange, Gano implied on social media that he may be returning to one of his former jersey numbers. That would be No. 9, previously held by punter Riley Dixon.
Dixon was, of course, released earlier this year.
With Kayvon Thibodeaux getting #5 with the Giants, it appears that Graham Gano will switch to #9; his old number with the Panthers and Riley Dixon’s old number. pic.twitter.com/hb6jwlro01
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) May 9, 2022
In the end, it all works out as Thibodeaux gets the number he wore at Oregon while Gano cashes in on a jersey exchange that likely helps with some team bonding as well.
