The whole Eli Manning-memorabilia saga has intrigued me for a number of reasons.
As a football fan, I’ve always respected Eli for what he’s accomplished on the field. I’m not a Giants fan, but there’s no denying how good he’s been in his career. As a reporter, I can appreciate that Manning has always been open and honest whether the Giants win or lose. He may not have the most outgoing personality, but he stands up there and faces the music. And finally as a memorabilia collector, it’s troubling that Eli’s integrity is on trial when it comes to this controversy and I don’t want to believe he did anything wrong.