The NFL season doesn’t feel like it’s “back” until Eli Manning does something which causes him to slump his shoulders and let out an exasperated shrug of the shoulders.
Ladies and gentlemen, we can now say that the NFL season has officially begun.
Presenting the first Eli pick of the year:
It’s made better by how improbable the pick actually was:
And Eli’s reaction to it, which is as priceless as ever.
GIF: Sad Eli is sad. http://t.co/4VBHoTcOpC
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 9, 2014
Eli’s response to the official’s confirmation of the interception was somehow even better.
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Welcome back, Manning-face. We’ve missed you.