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If Brandon Jacobs have been answerable for 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, in response to Jacobs, Manning’s groups have been by no means actually that good … however he nonetheless one way or the other ended his 16-year NFL profession with two championship rings on his fingers.
“I believe Eli is by far first-ballot Corridor of Fame,” Jacobs mentioned, “and he positively deserves to get on this yr.”
Eli was simply named one among 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.