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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 25: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks on during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 25, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa / Getty Images)
No love is lost between Eli Manning and the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase.
During his 16-year playing career, Manning was greeted with hostility by Eagles fans, in fact, so much so that he explicitly stated after he retired that he would not attend another game in Philadelphia.
However, with Eli’s beloved New York Giants set to take on the Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night, the two-time Super Bowl champions may be reconsidering their stance on a trip to the City of Brotherly Love.
Manning said, “When I retired I said I would never go back to a football game in Philly, but I guess I have to break my promise.” Last Night’s Playoff “Manningcast“On ESPN 2. “I think I have to go there. I can’t wait to see the amount of double birds I get. Might break a record.”
Eli has apparently had a change of heart fans of both teams Talking
“I don’t blame Eli… bad things happen in Philly! #gobigblue,” said one veteran fan.
An Eagles supporter said, “Twelve hours of drunk Eagles fans and Eli coming in for a playoff game. Well, God rest your soul.”
“Eli is taking down those scum bag Eagles fans. That’s my QB,” said another Giants.
One Philadelphia fan said, “Why would Eagles fans do this to Eli? He was consistently terrible against them, might be my favorite Giants QB.”
The Eagles and Giants meet Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET on Fox.
We’ll see if Eli, who went 0-2 against Philadelphia in his career playoffs, will actually be in attendance.
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