New York Giants‘ quarterback and 2012 Super Bowl champion Eli Manning visited CNN’s Starting Point to talk Peyton, Super Bowl ring, Saturday Night Live performance, off-field pranks, taking a month off and his work with nonprofit Build Our Kids Success before-school program.
Manning says, “You know, it’s one of those deals in New York. You win a Super Bowl, but I’m the third most talked about quarterback right now between Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow and I. That’s the way I like it.”
BALDWIN: And now Tim Tebow here in New York. Have you had coffee with Tim Tebow?
MANNING: No, I haven’t seen Tim since he has been in town. You know, it’s one of those deals in New York. You win a Super Bowl, but I’m the third most talked about quarterback right now between Mark and Tim and I. That’s the way I like it.
WILL CAIN, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: Speaking of backup quarterbacks, I didn’t know this but you are supposedly the godfather of pranks. I hear these stories about you reprogramming the phone into Japanese. What’s your best one? What’s your claim to fame?
MANNING: You know, it’s hard to say. You know, I don’t really like — our rookies just got in this week. I don’t want to give it away.
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