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In a weeklong series, The Post is looking at alternate realities in New York sports. We are examining “what if” scenarios for our teams, reversals of fortune that would have radically changed not only the franchises themselves but dramatically altered their leagues, too. There are two rules: The scenario must be grounded in reality and …
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Eli Manning, welcome aboard. The legendary former Giants quarterback joined Twitter on Saturday, announcing it with a tweet in which he quoted the Jimmy Chitwood character from the movie “Hoosiers.” The recently retired two-time Super Bowl MVP wrote, “To paraphrase Jimmy Chitwood, ‘I don’t know if it’ll make any change, but I figure it’s time …
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Embrace the awkward. That was part of Eli Manning’s message to the Class of 2020 in a sincere and heartfelt commencement speech to graduates who did not experience an on-site ceremony amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “You see, I don’t mind being in awkward situations or doing things I don’t necessarily want to do,’’ Manning …
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A new super-premium bourbon endorsed by a slew of sports celebrities is about hit the shelves in Tennessee. Tennis legend Andy Roddick, football greats Peyton and Eli Manning and notable sportscaster Jim Nantz are among 40 investors behind Sweetens Cove Tennesse Bourbon Whiskey, a 13-year cask aged product, that will make its debut next Tuesday. …
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Eli Manning and Daniel Jones may have been beer buddies by the end of last season, but there were points where it was “awkward” between them. “Looking back, there was definitely probably a little bit awkward at times, certain times,’’ Jones said Tuesday, when asked during a conference call whether he agreed with the sentiment …
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With two Super Bowls each and a combined 18 Pro Bowls between them, Eli Manning has at least one leg up on his brother Peyton. He strikes fear in the heart of Tom Brady. Peyton Manning and Brady are set to face off on the golf course alongside Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on May …
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NEW YORK — Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a virtual telethon. “Thank you, thank you,” said a tearful Fey, the host of the Rise Up New York! event Monday evening. The Emmy-winning actress along with other A-list celebrities from …
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No one really asks if you are ready to lead. It took Eli Manning three years to get voted in as a Giants team captain. He was named the starting quarterback nine games into his rookie year and started all 16 games in 2005 and again in 2006. It was not until the summer of …
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It will not be easy. Eli Manning, later in his Giants tenure, had to come to grips with learning different offenses and acclimating to new head coaches. Based on this, he predicts there could be some tough moments ahead for Tom Brady leaving the Patriots after 20 years and landing in Tampa with the Buccaneers, …
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Their relationship was great, respect flowing down from the much older Eli Manning to Daniel Jones, and back up again, the much younger Jones up to Manning. As quarterback transitions go, the 2019 Giants season, from a personality-meshing standpoint, was a success. These situations are never perfect, though, and as Manning looks ahead, he sees …
In a weeklong series, The Post is looking at alternate realities in New York sports. We are examining “what if” scenarios for our teams, reversals of fortune that would have radically changed not only the franchises themselves but dramatically altered their leagues, too. There are two rules: The scenario must be grounded in reality and …
