Eli Manning weighs in on Giants QB Jaxson Dart’s Trump rally
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he supports athletes who take political stances, but cautioned that they should be prepared to face potential criticism if they do so.
The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback spoke to CNBC Sport about political activism in sports after current Giants signal-caller Jaxson Dart came under scrutiny for promoting President Donald Trump at a rally outside New York City. The decision to publicly support Trump sparked backlash, including public criticism. teammate Abdul Carter.
“If athletes feel strongly about politics or supporting someone, they should be allowed to do that, that’s fine,” Manning told CNBC. he said. “You have to understand that there will be teammates, there will be fans, there will be people who will think differently about it.”
The 23-year-old playmaker reacted so much to this move that he later comments disabled on his Instagram account. He then addressed himself Giant teammates About his decision to attend the rally, according to news reports.
“I love every single one of my teammates, regardless of politics,” he said. expression Friday.
Manning said political differences can be a way to bridge new conversations and understandings among teammates.
“I hope it doesn’t create friction and division within the team, I hope it creates great dialogue and brings the team together,” he added. “You can disagree with everyone and their beliefs or what they believe in, but you can still work together, trust each other, compete together, and try to do your craft and your job at a high level together.”
Manning said he did not address politics publicly during his own playing career, a decision he and his brother Peyton contributed to as the team’s starting pitcher. a number of high profile brands Including DirectTV, Nationwide, Corona and Pepsi.
“It wasn’t something I was super passionate about in the first place, so it’s easier to stay out of it,” he said.
