Eli Manning Reveals What It's Like to Play the Eagles in Philly

At a panel discussion about head injury awareness, Giants quarterback Eli Manning revealed a little about what it is like to play against New York’s hated rival, the Eagles, in Philadelphia.

Manning would know as he has played in Philly every year since entering the league and helped guide New York to a 6-10 record at Lincoln Financial Field since 2004.

Given the dearth of talent on New York’s roster and that the Eagles are just a year removed from a Super Bowl win, it seems more likely than not the Giants will probably fall to 6-11 at the Link under Manning’s leadership.

If they do, Manning knows what to expect.

“You go there, and that 9-year-old kid is giving you the double finger,” Manning said during a Q&A, according to Newsday. “Not a thumbs-up. Not, ‘We’re No. 1.’ And he said something about my mom; I had to Google what it was. It’s just different. It’s a different culture.”

The longtime Giants also said he’s been trekking to Philly for away games long enough that he has seen Eagles supporters make the transition from nasty young Philadelphia fans to nasty old Philadelphia fans. “Now I see him and he’s got his 9-year-old kid with him,” Manning said. “Same deal. It runs in the families down there.”

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