Giants' Malik Nabers mistakenly stopped by NJ police in connection to road rage incident involving gun: report

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On the football field, there is no mistaking New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. On the roads, however, that is a different story.

Nabers, 22, was stopped by police after a road rage incident was reported involving someone driving a vehicle similar to his in Paramus, New Jersey, on Tuesday, according to NFL Network. According to a separate report, the individual brandished a gun during the incident.

Nabers’ car was searched, but no weapon was found and no citation was issued.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 21, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

The Giants wide receiver was allowed to leave after it was determined to be a case of mistaken identity, according to the report. It is unclear whether the police found the individual they were looking for.

The former LSU star is currently working his way back from an ACL tear he sustained during the Giants’ Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last season.

Nabers has undergone two surgeries on his injured knee. He initially underwent surgery on his ACL and meniscus on Oct. 28. The second surgery was done during the spring to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to The Athletic.

The second surgery is not expected to affect Nabers’ recovery timeline.

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Malik Nabers of the New York Giants is tackled by Mike Sainristil of the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Sept. 7, 2025. (Scott