India, May 30 -- Jaxson Dart is facing scrutiny after appearing alongside President Donald Trump at a Republican-backed rally in New York. The controversy intensified after the Giants quarterback publicly addressed the situation following the the team's sixth OTA practice, attempting to explain his appearance and reassure teammates that political differences would not affect the camp.

"I also understand in this world, politics can be a sensitive matter, a sensitive topic," Dart said. "I also understand that I'm the quarterback of the New York Giants and that involves a lot of responsibility, it's under a limelight, under a microscope, and there's a lot that comes with that, and it's something that I've embraced."

"Most importantly, I ca...