Giants Debunk Viral Post Claiming Brian Daboll Fired After Loss to Bears
Daboll remains in place as scrutiny grows following a 2-8 start, with reports ownership weighed firing him after the Denver loss.
Overview
- New York fell 24-20 to Chicago to drop to 2-8, marking a fourth straight defeat that included another late blown lead.
- An X post from Wesley Steinberg falsely claimed the Giants were firing Daboll, drawing millions of views before outlets refuted it.
- No credible NFL reporters have confirmed a coaching change, and multiple publications state Daboll has not been dismissed.
- Pro Football Talk reported that co-owner John Mara was prepared to fire Daboll after the Week 7 collapse in Denver but was dissuaded.
- Speculation about Daboll’s future persists given a cited 11-33 mark since his debut season, with Sunday’s game also featuring Jaxson Dart’s concussion and Russell Wilson finishing at quarterback.