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Eli Manning Says His Son Will Dress as Jaxson Dart as Rookie’s Superman Hospital Visit Goes Viral

The first-round rookie replaced Russell Wilson to deliver early signature wins for a 2-6 team.

Overview

  • On the Oct. 27 ManningCast, Eli Manning said his 7-year-old son, Charlie, is dressing as the Giants’ rookie quarterback for Halloween and joked that it “hurts a little bit.”
  • Dart visited Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital on Oct. 28 in a Superman costume during the Giants’ annual Halloween event, sharing a hug with 5-year-old patient Giuseppi in a clip that circulated widely.
  • The Giants’ official Instagram posted a recap of the hospital visit, reinforcing the viral attention around Dart’s interaction with young patients.
  • Asked about kids dressing as him, Dart said Wednesday that he thinks it is “awesome” and that he will be ready with candy for trick-or-treaters.
  • Selected 25th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, the 22-year-old replaced Russell Wilson in Week 4 and has notched wins over the Chargers and a 34–17 upset of the Eagles, with People reporting the team at 2–6.