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New York Giants<\/a> quarterback Jaxson Dart<\/a> publicly addressed the controversy that stemmed from him introducing President Donald Trump at a rally last week. <\/p>\n Dart said he had had private conversations with teammates about the matter, and that those would remain private. He said his decision to accept the opportunity was born from a respect for the presidency, regardless of partisan affiliation.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was a unique opportunity, being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the President of the United States,\u201d Dart told reporters. \u201cMy thinking is pretty simple: I\u2019ve always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought in wars. The president position has always been a position that I\u2019ve long respected regardless of political affiliation and political party. My intentions were just that. I also understand that I am the quarterback of the New York Giants<\/a>, and that involves a lot of responsibility. It\u2019s under a microscope and there\u2019s a lot that comes with that, and it\u2019s something I\u2019ve embraced. <\/p>\n \u201cI can honestly say that I love every single one of my brothers, my teammates on this team, regardless of politics, regardless of religious beliefs, regardless of anything that may be different between us. They know exactly what kind of person I am. I lay my body on the line for my guys every single week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n