In lower than a month, we’ll know whether or not or not former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is a first-ballot Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer.
Till then, we’re simply going to have to invest. However some are sure that Manning can be on the opposite finish of the well-known knock on the door congratulating and welcoming him to Canton this yr.
Former Giants operating again and teammate Brandon Jacobs is a type of individuals who imagine Manning will get in his first shot.
“No query,” Jacobs mentioned when requested by TMZ Sports activities.
Jacobs, who like Eli is a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion, didn’t give many specifics on why he believes Manning ought to achieve entrance on his first attempt.
“Nicely, (expletive),” Jacobs mentioned, “he beat Tom Brady twice — that’s sufficient!”
“I feel Eli is by far first-ballot Corridor of Fame,” Jacobs continued, “and he positively deserves to get on this yr.”
Manning is one in all 15 modern-era finalists on this yr’s listing for induction. There’s been quite a lot of debate amongst pundits and ex-players concerning whether or not Eli deserves to be within the Corridor in any respect, by no means thoughts on the primary poll.
Jacobs, like many within the Giants’ orbit, has tuned that out. They understand how a lot Eli meant to the franchise and the place he stands in NFL historical past.
The 2 Tremendous Bowl MVPs over Invoice Belichick and Tom Brady are simply the icing on the cake per Jacobs.
His numbers “are up there with nearly all the fellows that we contemplate nice.”
