Eli Manning decided to go full-dad on a group of reporters on Wednesday, telling one of the daddiest dad jokes to ever dad.
The New York Daily News reports media asked the two-time Super Bowl winner on why the Vikings had his number throughout his career. Manning has posted a subpar 3-5 record versus Minnesota with only five touchdowns compared to 14 interceptions. Manning’s response was groan-inducing.
“I don’t think anybody, eh, I don’t think anybody has my phone number on the Vikings,” Manning deadpanned, looking at the floor to avoid eye-contact with laughing reporters, determined to drag out the joke. “Maybe (former Giant) Linval (Joseph), I’m not sure. I’m trying to think if I have anybody’s number. Maybe somebody I’m sure. I have (Vikings quarterback Sam) Bradford. I have his number. He’s got my number. Can’t think of anybody else’s off-hand, though. I’ll look through my phone and get back to you.”
Get it? Manning totally pranked those reporters by interpreting “numbers” differently. It’s a goof and a gaff from the New York Giants quarterback. While the joke registered a 3,049,534 of lameness on the joke Richter scale, Manning has proven he’s got comedic timing in the past, including a decent appearance (for an athlete) hosting Saturday Night Live in 2012.
Manning can only hope to be on the level of Norm Macdonald’s classic straight-to-the-point jokes. (NSFW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itkg_fYcneg
At the very least, Manning deterred from the usual athlete speak by trying to be funny. Although, given his joke during this press conference, I’d almost rather he didn’t.
