The NFL is reviewing the New York Giants' handling of concussion protocol and the behavior of head coach Brian Daboll after a tense sideline exchange with the team doctor. The incident occurred during the Giants' Thursday, October 9, win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was pulled late in the third quarter to be evaluated for a possible concussion after taking a hit to the head. As team physicians tended to him in the medical tent, Daboll could be seen on the broadcast shouting at head physician Dr. Scott A. Rodeo. According to ESPN, the league is now investigating whether the Giants followed proper concussion procedures and could face discipline. Video from the broadcast showed Daboll, 50, seemingly yelling angrily toward medical staff as Dart was rushed into the NFL's blue medical tent. The rookie quarterback missed just two plays before returning, replacing Russell Wilson, who briefly entered and threw an incompletion. After the game, Daboll apologized for the confrontation. Who Is Jaxson Dart? 5 Things to Know About the NY Giants QB "If you've ever been on an NFL sideline, there's a lot of emotions," Daboll told reporters after the game. "And I certainly am an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team physician. I just wanted his ass out there if he was OK. But I wanted the process." The coach explained that he was frustrated with the timing of the evaluation while considering a fourth-down play. "We were getting ready to go for it on a potential fourth down," he said. "I would have burned a timeout if he could've come out there. I was asking, 'How long is it gonna take?' So, again, you want your guy out there, not at risk of anything else. But, you know, he came out. 'I think he's gonna be good.' I'm like, 'Is he gonna be good or not? I'm gonna call a timeout on fourth down and go for this son of a bitch.' You know what I mean? So, I love our doctors. . . . I apologize. I was in the wrong." Daboll even entered the tent to check on Dart himself, joined by rookie running back Cam Skattebo. Dart ultimately cleared evaluation and finished the game, helping the Giants close out their second straight win. After the game, Dart claimed his time in the medical tent felt like an eternity. "It felt so long," Dart told reporters in a postgame press conference. "A few guys popped in. I was just trying to get back there on the field. I understand they have protocol and whatnot. I was just trying to get out there fast." Who Is Cam Skattebo? 5 Things to Know About the New York Giants RB Daboll said he hadn't specifically heard from the league yet. "Yeah, I haven't, but I'll say this, like I said last night, I went in, didn't actually go in, just stuck my head in to see how our quarterback was doing. Just asked him how you're doing," Daboll said during a Zoom call to reporters on Friday afternoon. "In no way would I want a player to come back out there that wasn't ready to play. I think I have great respect for that process." Dart was not diagnosed with a concussion and has 10 days to recover before the Giants' Week 6 road matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 19. The league office has not announced a timetable for completing its review. If the investigation determines protocol violations or unprofessional conduct, fines or discipline could follow.
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Moderate Brian Daboll's Heated Sideline Exchange With Doctor Prompts NFL Investigation
October 10, 2025
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