Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants congratulates wide receiver Darius Slayton after catching a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 9, 2019 in Philadelphia. Credit: Getty Images/Al Bello
Darius Slayton’s two touchdown catches didn’t really resonate for him on Monday night because the Giants' loss to the Eagles overshadowed any sense of joy or accomplishment. But the footballs from those plays are now sitting in his house and he has a new fondness for them.
Not only because he caught them, but also because of who threw them.