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If Brandon Jacobs have been in control of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, Eli Manning would not have to attend lengthy to have a bust in it … because the ex-Giants tailback says his former teammate is “no query” a first-ballot Corridor of Famer.
Jacobs did not mince a single phrase when TMZ Sports activities acquired him speaking about Manning’s HOF candidacy this week … saying Eli’s two Tremendous Bowl wins over the New England Patriots must be sufficient for a gold jacket alone.
“Nicely, s***,” Jacobs mentioned, “he beat Tom Brady twice — that is sufficient!”
Jacobs, although, says Manning’s acquired the stats to get in as properly … explaining the previous New York quarterback’s numbers “are up there with nearly all the fellows that we contemplate nice.”
Plus, based on Jacobs, Manning’s groups have been by no means actually that good … however he nonetheless in some way ended his 16-year NFL profession with two championship rings on his fingers.
“I feel Eli is by far first-ballot Corridor of Fame,” Jacobs mentioned, “and he positively deserves to get on this 12 months.”
Eli was simply named considered one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2025 — vying for coveted spots alongside names like Luke Kuechly, Jared Allen and Steve Smith Sr.
He’ll discover out Feb. 6 if he’ll get the decision in ’25 — however Jacobs appears to assume it is already a foregone conclusion.
“No query,” he mentioned.
