Deion Sanders has always been an avid supporter of Eli Manning and even would sing “I Believe in Eli” on NFL Network.
But after the New York Giants legendary quarterback retired, Sanders doesn’t seem to believe Eli belongs in Canton.
Appearing as a guest on the Dan Patrick Show, Sanders commented on the state of the Hall of Fame and implied that he doesn’t think certain players *cough *cough Eli *cough *cough deserve to be in:
“What is a Hall of Famer now? Is it a guy who played a long time?” Sanders said. “It’s so skewed now. Once upon a time, a Hall of Famer was a player who changed the darn game, who made you want to reach in your pocket and pay your admission to see that guy play. That’s not a Hall of Famer anymore. Every Tom, Dick and Harry, you’re a Hall of Famer, you’re a Hall of Famer, you’re a Hall of Famer. They let everybody in this thing. It’s not exclusive anymore. And I don’t like it.”
“Someone who changed the game. Had a profound take and a profound influence on the game. Randy Moss, Hall of Famer. Like, like, you don’t even have to think about that,” said Sanders.
“Barry Sanders?” Dan Patrick asked.
“You don’t even have to think about it,” Deion replied.
“Eli Manning?” asked Patrick.
“You get the point of the thought,” Sanders replied.
“I love me some Eli,” he clarified. “If you have to think, it shouldn’t be.”
Sanders doesn’t like that it’s always around 5 or 6 players that are inducted each year.
“Why does it have to be? It should be based on, ‘Are you that guy?’ Not just because we have to meet a quota,” Deion stated.
