New York Giants legend Eli Manning finishes 5th in inaugural Fanatics Games
Eli Manning with the shot 🔥🏀 pic.twitter.com/ehsuKt3DBB
This time, New York Giants legend Eli Manning didn't get the better of Tom Brady.
At the Fanatics Fest in New York City this week, Brady topped a 100-person list in the inaugural Fanatics Games. Manning? He finished fifth.
From ESPN:
Brady finished atop the 100-person leaderboard with 399.1 points, taking home the $1 million prize. Brady, the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneersquarterback who is currently a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and an NFL broadcaster for Fox Sports, said he will give $5,000 to each of the 50 fans who competed in the event and donate the rest to charity.
UFC fighter Justin Gaethje finished second with 345.5 points to win a Ferrari 812 GTS.
Six fans were among the top 10 finishers. LA Clippers star James Harden (fourth) and retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (fifth) were the only other athletes to finish in the top 10.
Brady v Eli.Who wins? @Fanatics #fanaticsfest2025 pic.twitter.com/F2h16xXJWe
Eli's currently in 3rd place in the Fanatics Games 👀 pic.twitter.com/zXX2riQ9hI
Brady, who is a two-time loser to Manning in the Super Bowl, is currently a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. He may be joined in the ownership ranks by Manning, who is interested in buying a minority stake in the New York Giants.
And the competition goes on...
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