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ManningCast Reunion: Shockey and Eli's Ball Mystery?
22 Sep
Summary
- Jeremy Shockey joins Eli and Peyton on ManningCast.
- Shockey hints at a secret about Eli's first touchdown ball.
- Manning previously compared Cam Skattebo to Shockey.
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will host Jeremy Shockey on "ManningCast" for the team's "Monday Night Football" appearance against the Los Angeles Rams. Shockey, a polarizing figure during his Giants tenure, will be the third-quarter guest. His time with Manning was marked by both conflict and on-field success, resulting in 217 catches for 2,491 yards and 19 touchdowns.
The upcoming appearance is particularly intriguing due to a long-standing mystery surrounding the football from Eli Manning's first career touchdown pass, thrown to Shockey in November 2004. Shockey recently suggested on a podcast that he might have kept the actual ball, humorously noting that both Manning and the Pro Football Hall of Fame believe they possess it. He alluded to having a good relationship with equipment managers as the reason for this potential switch.
Despite their sometimes tumultuous relationship as teammates, Shockey has publicly supported Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy in recent years. Manning himself recently drew a parallel between Cam Skattebo's intense playing style and Shockey's physicality.
