New York media are chowing down on Eli Manning after revelations that memorabilia buyers say the Giants quarterback sold them bogus “game-used” helmets.
“2 helmets that can pass as game used. That is it. Eli,” Manning wrote to equipment manager Joe Skiba from a BlackBerry on April 27, 2010, according to documents seen by the Post.
The New York Daily News added: “The lawsuit also claims the Giants’ general counsel, William Heller, convinced clubhouse employees to lie to federal agents investigating fraud in sports memorabilia about bogus helmets and jerseys in order to save their jobs and protect the NFL teams.”
To some, the real story is: Someone wanted to own Manning stuff?
Eli Manning got busted selling fake memorabilia. Unbelievable… Someone bought Eli Manning memorabilia.
— Matt Fernandez (@FattMernandez) April 13, 2017
Other clever comments:
Rough few years for Eli Manning. Even his emails now get intercepted. #had to
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) April 14, 2017
Eli Manning commits fraud, and @nflcommish will probably suspend Brady as punishment.
— Pete (@usafss74) April 13, 2017
Wait a minute, people were actually buying Eli Manning jerseys/memorabilia on purpose?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Rube (@Rubethedude) April 14, 2017
So you’re saying my #EliManning jersey wasn’t really game worn?! I’ve been bamboozled! pic.twitter.com/HoLEk8AgCn
— Jordan Kalish (@JordanKalish) April 14, 2017
Why would Eli Manning care about making some extra cash on game worn Jerseys & Helmets?! He comes from $$$ & has money…
— RICHELLE RYAN (@RICHELLERYAN) April 14, 2017
⚡️I was told this is a “game used” helmet. I was also told Eli Manning sells Rolex watches for $20. #elimanning https://t.co/ntvLoCKhPs pic.twitter.com/C70f5ICrjq
— Kenneth Cuzelis (@cuzelis) April 14, 2017