NFL Star Jaxson Dart and Influencer Marissa Ayers Make Red Carpet Debut

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• Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers made their red carpet debut at the 2026 NFL Honors on Feb. 5
• After months of speculation, the duo confirmed their relationship with a PDA-filled photodump on Instagram in January
• “I'm excited for it, and she's the best,” Dart told PEOPLE about their love on Feb. 4

Jaxson Dart and Marissa Ayers are red carpet official!

On the red carpet of the 2026 NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 5, the New York Giants quarterback, 22, and the influencer, also 22, stepped out on their first carpet as a couple after they started dating in October.

Ahead of the primetime show — which recognizes the best players and coaches from the previous NFL season — Dart wore a sleek, dark gray suit as he snapped photos with his girlfriend, who stunned in a shimmery golden dress. The duo was also joined by Dart’s parents, Brandon and Kara, who posed with the couple for photos.

Dart was a finalist at the NFL Honors for offensive rookie of the year, but the prize went to Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan during the ceremony. 

Speaking to PEOPLE on Radio Row the day before the NFL Honors, Dart gave rare comments about his flame with Ayers, sharing they were unlikely to broadcast every element of their relationship online.

"I think that just in the world that we live in, we try to keep as much as we can, you know, between us," he said, adding that he was "grateful for her and the time and how much we've been able to build this connection."

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"I think that when you're in this space, you wanna make sure that it means something,” Dart continued. “So, I'm excited for it, and she's the best."

The duo went on their first date in October — dinner and a Broadway show in New York City — and continued to build their relationship as they spent Halloween together, first sparking dating rumors when they were spotted out at a party.

In November, the pair continued to spend time together, including cozy nights in and date nights out. And Ayers attended her first Giants game on Dec. 1 as the team faced off against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. 

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As the Giants’ 2025-2026 season was wrapping up, the duo even took a cross-country trip to Salt Lake City filled with lots of skiing and even a quick visit to East High School, where the original High School Musical was filmed. And on the trip, Ayers previously revealed in a TikTok, she “officially” became Dart’s girlfriend.

After months of building speculation, the pair went Instagram official Jan. 9, sharing a PDA-filled photodump. And in the weeks since, they’ve continued to show off their love online, including a romantic, candlelit dinner in New York City in mid-January.

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