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If Brandon Jacobs have been in command of the Pro Football Hall 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 Hall of Famer.
Jacobs did not mince a single phrase when TMZ Sports obtained him speaking about Manning’s HOF candidacy this week … saying Eli’s two Super Bowl wins over the New England Patriots must be sufficient for a gold jacket alone.
“Well, s***,” Jacobs stated, “he beat Tom Brady twice — that is sufficient!”
Jacobs, although, says Manning’s obtained the stats to get in as nicely … explaining the previous New York quarterback’s numbers “are up there with nearly all the blokes that we think about nice.”
Plus, based on Jacobs, Manning’s groups have 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 believe Eli is by far first-ballot Hall of Fame,” Jacobs stated, “and he undoubtedly deserves to get on this yr.”
Eli was simply named one in all 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 stated.