See which famous Eagles rival was spotted at a Delaware restaurant
Andre LamarA famous person not-named President Joe Biden is generating a buzz after randomly being spotted at a Delaware restaurant.
The celebrity in question is New York Giants legend Eli Manning, who stopped by Chick-fil-A in north Dover on Monday.
Chick-fil-A is raving about Manning's visit in a post they made on Facebook Tuesday, July 9, that features a group photo of the longtime Eagles’ rival posing with the restaurant’s staff Monday night.
"It was an even greater day, last night at North Dover Chick-fil-A, when our team members had the pleasure of serving Eli Manning!," the north Dover restaurant posted on Facebook.
"Thank you Mr. Manning for taking a moment out of your hectic schedule to take quick pic with your raving fans!"
Delaware reacts to Eli Manning at Dover Chick-fil-A
From happiness to confusion, Facebook users displayed a mix of emotions after learning Manning popped up at Chick-fil-A in Dover.
"Did he fumble the nuggies?" someone jokingly asked.
"Very cool —- but what the heck was he doing in Dover? lol," one Facebook user wrote.
"Fly Eagles Fly! #bleedinggreennation," a diehard Eagles fan said.
"Awesome! G-men!!!" a Giants lover boasted.
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Who is Eli Manning?
Eli Manning is the son of Hall of Famer Archie Manning, and younger brother of Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.
Eli was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, initially selected by the Chargers. However, he famously went public about not wanting to play for that team, and was quickly traded to the New York Giants.
The quarterback spent all 16 of his NFL seasons with the Giants, earning four Pro Bowl selections, and winning two Super Bowls. He also threw for 57,023 passing yards, currently ranking 10th all-time in passing yards.
Both of his Super Bowl victories were dramatic and against Tom Brady and the Patriots, including Super Bowl XLII, where Manning and the Giants handed the Patriots their only loss of the season, preventing the Pats from becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season with a 19-0 record.
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Now in retirement, Eli has remained popular in the NFL world as the co-host of ESPN's "ManningCast" with his brother Peyton.
In April, ESPN announced that Omaha Productions reached a long-term extension into 2034. The deal includes the continuation of the Emmy award-winning "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli" and other Omaha original content like "Peyton’s Places" and "Eli’s Places."
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