Eli Manning 1st met Brett Favre in Mississippi 11 years ago
The introduction took place about 11 years ago at a bar in Mississippi, of all places. Eli Manning was only 16 when he was introduced to the quarterback who ruled the NFL at the time - Brett Favre. "Just where I grew up (in New Orleans), I loved watching him play," Manning said of Favre, the Bayou legend who grew up a few hours away from him in Kiln, Miss. "I was a big fan. He was with the Packers, they had just won a few (NFC) championships and he was in his MVP seasons. He was at the top of his game. I was fired up to see him."
Favre also remembers the meeting that took place at his uncle's bar. Just don't ask him how the underage Manning got in. "I can't remember if I helped him get in or what," Favre said. "But that's a different story." Continue
Funny how times change, eh? Perhaps now Eli can Give Brett a tour of NYC and maybe get him into a few exclusive bars.
-Dan Cheek
Posted by: Dan Cheek | August 21, 2008 at 12:17 PM