Social Media Roundup: Julian Edelman Joins The “Manningcast”
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During the fourth quarter of Monday Night Football’s “Manningcast” feed on ESPN 2 between the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman stopped by the Manning brother-led show as its final guest.
Throughout his roughly 15-minute appearance, Edelman discussed a variety of topics with Peyton and Eli ranging from his alleged recruitment by Tom Brady to the Bucs this past offseason, his near free-agent signing with the New York Giants in 2013, an impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and more.
Check out some of the best moments from the interview as shared over social media below.
MASSIVE shoes to fill joining the Manning cast after @KevinHart4real https://t.co/6ioubXQ1c4
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) November 23, 2021
Mom, I’m on TV! https://t.co/ntdCYpbpBM
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 23, 2021
Julian Edelman compared the Mannings to the O'Doyles from Billy Madison. pic.twitter.com/aD0RMFZEEG
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 23, 2021
Interesting nugget from Edelman about Brady’s Tampa recruiting on the MNF Manningcast #patriots pic.twitter.com/OKuyFH16FB
— FitzyGFY 🍺 (brew checkmark) (@FitzyGFY) November 23, 2021
Julian Edelman recalled his 2013 flirtation with the Giants during the ManningCast. Said he came "pretty close" to signing before he ultimately chose to stay with the Patriots. Also thanked Peyton Manning for taking Wes Welker away that offseason. pic.twitter.com/GR2tS2e79O
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 23, 2021
Julian Edelman describes Tom Brady as the "ultimate confidence guy" and says he calls a lot of his teammates "babe"
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) November 23, 2021
The Colt of Monte Cristo #EdelmanningCast pic.twitter.com/cjqJEr2cko
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) November 23, 2021
“Stick to the faces and leave the comedy to me bubs.” – Julian Edelman to Eli Manning
— Keagan Stiefel (@KeaganStiefel) November 23, 2021
Peyton Manning with the hate laugh on Edelman joking about him only playing well when it's 75 and sunny
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) November 23, 2021
Full quote: "He hit me up the first day he signed there. He was like, 'Do you want to come down?' And I was like, 'Absolutely not.' "
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 23, 2021
These @Edelman11 impersonations of @RobGronkowski and @TomBrady are gold 😂 pic.twitter.com/rZ2eBpwu8Q
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 23, 2021
If you’d like to watch Edelman’s full appearance on the “Manningcast”, you can view the interview in its entirety HERE.