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The New York Giants excited their entire fanbase when they selected Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux with the fifth pick in the NFL Draft. Upon arriving with the Giants, Thibodeaux made it known that he wanted to wear no. five, the jersey he donned as a star for the Ducks. Only, Giants kicker Graham Gano had worn the number for the past two seasons- and hasn't been keen on giving it up in the past. Gano negotiated with Thibodeaux, who ultimately secured the right to wear no. 5, thanks in part to last season's rule change that allowed defensive players to wear single-digit jersey numbers. With a projected lucrative rookie deal on the way, Thibodeaux could afford to tell Gano to name his price. The Giants placekicker did- and after Thibodeaux met it, $50,000 were donated to a very good cause, as reported by Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.
What did it cost @kayvont to get No. 5 from @GrahamGano?
$50,000.
And it was all donated to Puppies Behind Bars (@pbborganization), which trains service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders, per the @Giants.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) May 10, 2022
$50,000 were donated to Puppies Behind Bars, which is a non-profit organization in New York City that trains service dogs for wounded war veterans and first responders. The negotiating between Thibodeaux and Gano not only resulted in a fair agreement for both sides, but a hefty donation to a very good organization.
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Thibodeaux and Gano have set the standard for any future NFL jersey talks. Not only that, but Gano set the standard for wearing n0. 5, as he has started every game for New York in each of the past two seasons, making 92.3 percent of his field goals and over 95 percent of his extra point attempts.
Fortunately, no. 5 will be transferred to the very capable hands of Thibodeaux, who will look to continue wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks with the number 5 on his jersey.
