What happened: Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy plans to stop wearing eye black, a habit since his teenage years, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan. He is treating the move to New York as a fresh start and does not plan to wear it going forward.
NFL·PREVIEW·November 8, 2026 10:33 AM ET
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy drops eye black he has worn since his teens, per Raanan
He faces the Eagles at 1 p.m. ET Sunday in Philadelphia
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