Jalen Brunson may be the “King of New York,” but Eli Manning wasn’t about to let him forget where his football loyalties really lie.
Brunson was on the ManningCast during the Week 7 matchup between the Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, and Manning used the spot to pull off a very on-brand prank. The Giants great referenced Peyton Manning’s Nationwide ad, where he’s called “Paintin' Manning,” then revealed the gift Peyton had sent Brunson: a painting of Eli and Peyton in Giants uniforms, celebrating a Super Bowl while holding the Lombardi Trophy.
The joke didn’t stop there. An edited clip showed the painting getting hung in the rafters of Madison Square Garden in place of a Knicks championship banner, which clearly got a rise out of Manning.
You sure you don't want to hang that Paintin' Manning masterpiece in your bedroom, @jalenbrunson1? 😂 pic.twitter.com/F5xUsqCbB9
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Brunson wasn’t exactly thrilled, but he did note that his mother would have appreciated it because she’s a Giants fan. Manning was more than happy to let him pass it along.
“I thought you might hang this up in your bedroom,” Manning said, “but I'll allow you to give it to your mom. That'd be good.”
The whole exchange landed because Brunson’s Eagles roots run deep. He was born and raised in New Jersey, though his parents met at Temple University in Philadelphia.
He moved around as a kid before settling in Chicago in 2010, then went on to play at Villanova, where he won two national championships. He’s still been a longtime Eagles fan, even after becoming one of New York’s biggest sports stars.
And for Manning, the setup was perfect. He spent 16 years with the Giants and, like Brunson, delivered a championship to New York. Manning beat Tom Brady and the New England Patriots twice in the Super Bowl, while Brunson helped bring the Knicks their first championship in over 50 years.
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