2-time Super Bowl champion, Eli Manning, is one of the legends of the game, along with his older brother Peyton Manning. The younger brother is pretty active on social media, particularly on Twitter. Recently, he shared a picture with legendary NBA player Dennis Rodman, who played with the likes of Michael Jordan and others.
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Although the picture looked like a normal picture, the caption, however, garnered plenty of reaction from the fans on social media.
Eli Manning poses for a picture with Dennis Rodman
Earlier, Manning posted a picture with Rodman and in the caption, he wrote, “One of these guys is my high school wide receiver!!“
One of these guys is my high school wide receiver!! pic.twitter.com/WqpUGxcAt4
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) October 21, 2022
Interestingly, Rodman and Manning did not go to the same high school. The former NBA player is 20 years older than him. So, Manning was most probably referring to the guy on the left, as people are trying to figure out.
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It is also worth noting that Rodman’s first love was football growing up and his favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys. He actually tried out for the team as well; however, he could not make the team, as he was not very athletic in the beginning.
Manning’s tweet created a lot of confusion among fans
The caption in Manning’s tweet created some confusion among fans, as one fan wrote, “This photo creates so many questions. @katiebakes I hope you have seen this and are launching a full investigation.“
This photo creates so many questions. @katiebakes I hope you have seen this and are launching a full investigation
— NYG 97 (@giantsfan97) October 21, 2022
One fan tried to figure out about the person on the left, as the Twitter user could not believe that the person on the left was in his early 40s.
Dude on the left’s in his early 40s? https://t.co/FpAWx8Rdhi
— Grlunoits (@Grlunoits922) October 21, 2022
Another fan thought their combo on the football field would be a deadly combination.
Eli to Rodman was a deadly combo. https://t.co/uAjVRkFaRn
— Skipp E. Scoggins (@bigflipp) October 21, 2022
Meanwhile, another fan posted a rather unimportant question to Manning.
So many questions… 1st though where are you all while taking this picture? 😂😂
— Michael (@miccarlton213) October 21, 2022
Another fan slammed Manning and pointed out that they did not go to high school together.
Stop it! You didn’t go to high school with Rodman!
— Derick Walcker (@WalckerDerick) October 21, 2022
One fan mentioned the age difference between them.
Rodman is 61 years old. Eli is 41. So not in high school at the same time 😂
— jjdwulff (@realmemere) October 21, 2022
A Twitter user also pointed out that Rodman is from Oklahoma.
I thought Rodman was from Oklahoma.
— Ray Silvernale (@RayNails71) October 21, 2022
Meanwhile, many fans bought into the caption and praised Rodman for being good at football as well.
Geez, is there anything Rodman can't do!?
— Caleb Ozbirn (@caleb_ozbirn) October 21, 2022
Apart from that, many fans appreciated the picture, and many called it a legendary photograph.
eli and dennis😃never thought i would see this photo!!! of you two together E
— Joe,s true self (@JosephS69861612) October 21, 2022
Another fan praised the photo.
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World-class photo @EliManning
— Jim Shannon (@jimmyj1965) October 21, 2022
Although Rodman did not become a pro footballer, he did make it to the NBA. Moreover, he won five NBA Championships- 2 with the Detroit Pistons and 3 with the Chicago Bulls.
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As for Eli Manning, he won two Super Bowl titles (2008 and 2012) and won both of them with the New York Giants. Moreover, he won the MVP award on each occasion. After the 2019 season, he decided to retire from the NFL.
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