Eli Manning has some of the greatest stories you’ll ever hear, from memorable times with Peyton Manning, to even sneaking into a bar with Brett Favre.
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The former Giants quarterback, and two-time Super Bowl winner has seen a lot through his NFL career, one that started with some drama right from the moment he was drafted.
The then San Diego Chargers picked Eli first overall in the 2004 NFL draft, hoping to find a potential franchise quarterback (despite having Drew Brees at the time). However, reports had surfaced earlier that Eli would threaten not to play the entire season if he was drafted by the Chargers.
Forcing San Diego’s hand, Eli was dealt to the New York Giants for the fourth overall pick Phillip Rivers in a blockbuster deal. The rest is, as you know it, history.
Eli Manning almost snuck into a bar to meet Brett Favre until his friend stopped him
While Eli has some incredible stories on the field, some of his greatest ones are the ones off the field. Let’s take it back to when Manning was still young and working his way up in the world.
As a young and developing quarterback in the world during the 2000s, there was probably one guy who you looked up to more than everyone else. At the time, he was taking the league by storm with his gun-slinging attitude and monster arm.
The name’s Brett Favre. Eli once almost had the opportunity to drink beer and play pool with him before he had even entered the NFL or was legal.
Eli saw Favre in a bar, but because he wasn’t technically allowed in, he had to be inventive to find a way to meet the legendary quarterback. He hopped over a fence to find a different way to get in, and he was met by Favre who invited him to drink some beer and play pool.
However, Manning had come with a friend who wasn’t as comfortable with sneaking around the way Eli was. He didn’t hop the fence, and put Eli in a tough position. Does he choose Favre or his friend? At the end of the day, Eli went back to his friend, making sure to stay by his side.
