Jaxson Dart spent some precious time with his mom Kara on Mother’s Day just weeks after she went viral on his big night at the NFL Draft.
The New York Giants selected Dart with the 25th overall pick at last month’s draft, a move which sparked joyous scenes amongst his friends and family over in Utah.
The young quarterback could be seen turning and hugging his proud mom after officially joining the big leagues, with Kara appearing to wipe away the tears in an emotional moment.
And it was the glamorous mother of four who stole the show on draft night, with fans joking that the Giants should have selected her instead because of how toned she is.
A few weeks after becoming an internet sensation, Kara Dart has made another appearance in a Mother’s Day pH๏τo alongside Jaxson, husband Brandon and her three other children.
Jaxon shared a pH๏τo of the family standing in front of a private jet and wrote: ‘mommas day [love heart emoji]’.
Jaxson Dart (third from left) spent time with mom Kara (second from left) on Mother’s Day
Kara Dart is enjoying some newfound fame after going viral during the NFL Draft last month
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He then added: ‘Love you Mom’.
Dart is very close to his family, who flew with him to New York last month as he walked into Giants HQ for the first time.
During his time at Ole Miss, Dart revealed how his mom told him to slide more with the ball.
‘I definitely need to start doing that,’ he said in September 2023. ‘My mom tells me to slide and I should start.’
In early January, Dart said his mom was his inspiration before the team’s mᴀssive 52-20 win over Duke Blue Devils, saying: ‘I told my mom I was going to leave everything I had on the field and I did.’
Kara herself has both a private personal Instagram account and a separate one that focuses on running and fitness, which has been inactive for a few years. She’s also into fashion, and gives Dart advice on his pre-game outfits.
He told GQ: ‘I’ve relied on her for a lot of things in the fashion world. At the same time, I think she gives great input. She worked at Nordstrom growing up, so she’s always been a part of it.
‘My mom’s into it, and she’s done a great job of letting me choose and find things that I like and just giving me options.’
Kara is set to spend more time in New York now her son is a quarterback for the Giants
She has revealed her family have a saying: ‘You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable
Dart was picked in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Giants with Abdul Carter last month
It has emerged that the plan in New York is to sit Dart for his rookie season, with the former Ole Miss quarterback taking a spot behind Jameis Winston and No. 1 starter Russell Wilson at MetLife.
But the Giants clearly have big plans for him in the future after trading back into the first round to get the 21-year-old with the 25th pick. And as he gets to grips with life in the NFL, lessons from his mom in upsetting the odds could prove to be his making in the longer terms.
‘For so many years now, he has not felt comfortable. We have a phrase at our house – you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Because so much of life is that,’ Kara said in an interview with Ole Miss Rebels YouTube channel late last year.
In that discussion, she reflected on Dart’s move to Ole Miss from USC and his early struggles in adapting to life under his new head coach, Lane Kiffin.
‘You never felt relaxed, he was very aware of every stat,’ Kara said. ‘It was a grind but he knew what he wanted and he wasn’t going to give it up.
‘Yes, in the end you say hindsight, every one of those experiences made him better but when you’re in it and you have this uphill battle it is frustrating, scary and daunting at times. Looking back he is better because of it.’
