Jalen Brunson declines to sign Giants helmet at Fanatics Fest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:35 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Jalen Brunson, attending Fanatics Fest, refused a request to sign a Giants helmet, stating, "it's against my religion." The New York Knicks star expressed his loyalty to the Philadelphia Eagles and suggested he would write "Go Birds" if he were to sign. Brunson, an NBA Finals MVP, has ties to New Jersey but identifies as a South Jersey Eagles fan. Despite his Eagles allegiance, he also has a connection to the Mets and participated in a Yankees game earlier this summer.
- •Brunson refused to sign a Giants helmet at Fanatics Fest.
- •He identified as an Eagles fan and joked about writing "Go Birds."
- •Brunson was recognized as the NBA Finals MVP.
- •He also has ties to the Mets and Yankees.
- •The incident occurred on July 18, 2026.
- 12:35 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson didn’t want to sign Giants helmet: ‘Against my religion’
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