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Eli Manning Jokes About March Madness Bandwagoners With Saint Peter’s Shirt

Eli Manning Saint Peter March Madness NFL New Jersey Peacocks (Organization)

Ahead of the Sweet 16, NFL great Eli Manning posted a picture of him sporting his favorite team to win this weekend: the Saint Peter’s Peacocks.

Knowing that fans may see Manning as jumping on the bandwagon train regarding the No. 15 seed (who first upset No. 2 Kentucky and then No. 7 Murray State), Manning made sure to state he’s been a “fan” for a while now. 

“What? I have been cheering for Saint Peter’s for years. They are my local New Jersey basketball team. Go Peacocks!!” He tweeted.

Manning played in a New Jersey stadium for 16 seasons with the Giants. MetLife Stadium is about a 30 some minute drive to Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City. Manning wasn’t lying about the Peacocks being his local New Jersey team.

Saint Peter’s faces No. 3 Purdue on Friday night to try to continue their cinderella story in March Madness this year. Manning, along with countless others, will be watching.

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