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 take a position. However some are sure that Manning will probably be on the opposite finish of the well-known knock on the door congratulating and welcoming him to Canton this 12 months.
Former Giants working again and teammate Brandon Jacobs is a kind of individuals who consider 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 strive.
“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 undoubtedly deserves to get on this 12 months.”
Manning is considered one of 15 modern-era finalists on this 12 months’s checklist for induction. There’s been numerous debate amongst pundits and ex-players relating to 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 know the way 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 take into account nice.”
