For New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, the most significant plays are happening off the field. Dart is leveraging his rookie platform for a special Christmas cause, driving a personal off-field mission this holiday season.

“Last year, I had the opportunity to be a part of the NICHOLAS AIR‘s Stuff the Plane Teddy Bear Drive, where we personally delivered bears to the children at Children’s of Mississippi. This year, even though I’m a little far from Mississippi, I’ll still be participating and want to remind you that you can too,” he said in an Instagram video on November 14.

The rookie also shared a link in his IG bio to donate more teddy bears. But there was a special mention as well. One random donor would receive an autographed football, while one child would receive an autographed teddy bear. That’s just his way of bringing smiles to the kids’ faces.

Last year, he was personally at the Children’s of Mississippi Hospital in Jackson on December 16. Jaxson Dart spent the entire morning handing out teddy bears, giving hugs, and sharing high-fives with young patients. He said that seeing their smiles, even with everything they were facing, meant a lot to him.

In fact, this year, during his Halloween visit to the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Dart dressed as Superman to surprise his young fans. He met a 5-year-old boy named Giuseppi, who hugged him as soon as Dart went close to him. Their interaction in the viral video left many fans awestruck.

This charity work is personal to Jaxson Dart. When his little sister was young, she had serious health issues, and his family spent a lot of time at Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah. Because of that, visiting sick children brings back memories and makes the experience feel even more meaningful. His mother, Kara, joined him on the trip, along with several NICHOLAS AIR employees.

He sees the partnership as more than a business deal. It is his way to give back, bring joy to kids, and stay connected to something that matters deeply to him and his family. The NIL deal with NICHOLAS AIR also has a historical link.

Jaxson Dart shares a sweet link with Eli Manning

The connection to Giants legend Eli Manning runs deep, as Dart is following the two-time Super Bowl MVP’s path from Ole Miss to New York. With the talent he has, the Giants and the league see him as a potential Super Bowl contender.

They also have a NICHOLAS AIR connection. Manning has been a customer of the aviation brand for a long time, which serves in fleet sharing and aviation services. Back in 2022, the legend revealed that he often uses the services whenever he wants them for himself and his family. Manning even praised the brand for giving great service to him and other clients.

However, Jaxson Dart has been a different kind of user. In his historic NIL deal with the brand, he got access to a private jet, becoming the first college athlete in 2024 to sign with a private jet company. In November last year, Dart explained that even though the deal gives him access to a private jet, he doesn’t use it for luxury or personal trips. Instead, he used it for his teammates and for charitable purposes.

If a teammate needed medical treatment in another city, extra training, or one-on-one work in the offseason, Jaxson Dart used the jet to get them there quickly and safely. He did this because he believed his teammates were the reason he had these opportunities in the first place. So, he tried to give back whenever he could and make sure the benefits of the deal helped the whole team, not just him.