Fact Check: Did Jaxson Dart Taunt Justin Herbert With His Girlfriend Maddison Beer?

Jaxson Dart’s NFL career couldn’t have gotten off to a brighter start: The rookie quarterback led the New York Giants team to a 21–18 upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers, completing 13 of 20 passes for 111 yards with a touchdown. Yes, his stats weren’t eye-popping. But it was record-breaking nonetheless as Dart became the first QB since Patrick Mahomes to have an 80+ yard TD drive on debut.

So, it’s unsurprising that there’s hype around whether the 22-year-old could become the face of a QB-starved organization like the Giants. But as the buzz around Dart’s performance grew, so did the swirl of rumours. Most notably, one involving Chargers QB Justin Herbert, pop star Madison Beer, and a few “taunts” that have set social media on fire.

The Claim: Ahead of the Giants–Chargers matchup, a viral post pushed a rumor that Dart had taken aim at Herbert by posting and then deleting a picture of Madison Beer, presumed to be dating the Chargers QB. The caption of Dart’s alleged post read: “Gameday tomorrow,” written across Beer’s photograph. That post alone generated more than 5.2 million views on “X”.

After the Giants’ win, the narrative snowballed. Another viral post alleged that Beer had unfollowed Herbert and followed Dart on Instagram following the game. This new post racked up over 1.1 million views.

Then came the kicker: A third clip claimed the Giants rookie had posted a shopping mall video of himself with the fake caption: “@madisonbeer come fw me [kissing emoji].” This latest video has already garnered 1.6 million views, adding to the frenzy.

Together, these posts painted a picture that Dart was deliberately trolling Herbert using Beer’s name, fuelling a storyline that many fans and publications took at face value.

Source of the Claim: The claims originated from a parody account called NFL Drop, which has been churning out fabricated posts designed to look legitimate.

Much like past hoaxes from accounts such as NBACentel, these posts fooled a large portion of fans and even some news outlets that didn’t double-check before sharing.

The verdict: It is clearly false that Jaxson Dart taunted Justin Herbert by posting Madison Beer’s pictures. The Giants quarterback never posted anything of that sort on his social media accounts.

Why many platforms got fooled by the fake posts must have been due to the blue tick, a relatively newer “X” account, and a credible-sounding name and logo. X seems to have quickly rectified its mistake. A ‘Parody Account’ tag now flashes right next to NFL Drop’s username.

Moreover, the only connection between Dart and Beer comes from an entirely different setting. Before his NFL debut, Dart was asked on a red-carpet appearance who his celebrity crush was. His answer? Madison Beer. This innocent response has since been twisted into a false narrative amplified by parody posts.

To sum it up, the only thing real around Dart has been his debut win over the Chargers. The supposed feud involving Justin Herbert and Madison Beer? Entirely fabricated.

The viral posts may have been entertaining, but they were nothing more than manufactured drama. The only headline that matters as of now is the one celebrating Dart’s performance on the field.