The struggling rookie quarterback’s phone rang and an icon was on the other line to deliver a pep talk.
Sixteen years before the memorable week that saw Yankees great Derek Jeter selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Eli Manning retire from the Giants, they were just two of the biggest stars in New York.
Jeter had three World Series rings when Manning arrived as the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
“[Jeter] called me my rookie year, when I was starting and lost a few games,” Manning recalled Friday, as he announced his retirement.