?That?s How You Handle the NY Press?- Famed Analyst Believes Yankees Legend Derek Jeter?s Influence Rubbed off on NFL Royalty Eli Manning During Their Playing Days

A legend can influence another legend as well. Fox Sports contributor, Tom Rinaldi, joined Colin Howerd on his show and talked about how Derek Jeter had influenced Manning.?

While Jeter is a Hall of Famer in baseball, Manning is the NFL royalty. Manning is the youngest son of the former NFL quarterback, Archie Manning, and the younger brother of Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning.

Eli has looked up to Jeter in many ways and was strongly influenced by him.?

In what way did Derek Jeter influence Manning?

In the time when Jeter played for the New York Yankees, he always tried to let his private life be private.

And he was pretty successful at it. Since he had no controversy attached to his name of any kind, and he went on as ‘Mr. Clean.’

Handling the press, the spotlight, and the scrutiny on the New York stage just the way Jeter did was tremendous. According to Rinaldi,?“Manning looked at Jeter as sort of an archetype. That’s how you handle the New York press.”

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Jeter unknowingly influenced Manning in the way he balanced his career and life. Being NFL royalty, it was hard for Eli to follow up in the footsteps of his brother and father. He was criticized for it as well. And he got the help he needed from Jeter.

What led to Jeter becoming Mr. Clean?

Jeter has said before and proved that he prioritized his career over anything else. Everything that is done is public knowledge because everyone around is now a photographer.?

Jeter knew this fact and tried to keep his personal life private and excelled at it as well. He has said,??You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer. Someone can take a picture and make a story, which has happened plenty of times, and twists it and turn it any way they want to. You used to be able to go out… it?s all I?ve known. I?ve been here since I was 20.?

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If there is someone one can learn how to balance a personal and professional life, one should talk with the legend himself. Do you think that Derek Jeter gained the title of being the ‘Mr. Clean’ rightfully? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.