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If Brandon Jacobs had 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 bought 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.
“Effectively, s***,” Jacobs mentioned, “he beat Tom Brady twice — that is sufficient!”
Jacobs, although, says Manning’s bought the stats to get in as nicely … explaining the previous New York quarterback’s numbers “are up there with nearly all the fellows that we take into account nice.”
Plus, in response to Jacobs, Manning’s groups had been by no means actually that good … however he nonetheless by some means 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 undoubtedly deserves to get on this 12 months.”
Eli was simply named one in every 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 suppose it is already a foregone conclusion.
“No query,” he mentioned.