Eli Manning has apparently never watched I Think You Should Leave, but his Karl Havoc-looking costume during Monday night’s ManningCast sure made a lot of viewers not want to be around anymore.
The Monday Night Football alternate broadcast kicked off with Peyton and Eli showcasing their Halloween outfits. For Peyton, it was an NFL referee. For Eli, it was apparently his Chad Powers character. However, the mask that he was using wasn’t exactly as form-fitting as it used to be.
Eli Manning IS Mason Verger from "Hannibal" for Halloween. #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/hQjD1lHxOZ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 1, 2022
Even Peyton was having a hard time with the creepy mask.
"Yeah, Eli, I gotta admit, it's really hard to look at you tonight." #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/XPF8KUvEYD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 1, 2022
The only thing worse than Eli wearing that lifeless face was when he decided to take it off. We’re not sure who was more relieved, him or everyone watching at home.
A truly harrowing experience, for Eli as well as all of us watching. #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/Uwb1ictklT
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 1, 2022
Eli’s outfit inspired a lot of different reactions. For some, he reminded them of the aforementioned I Think You Should Leave character. For others, it recalled the time Dwight donned a first-aid dummy face on The Office. And there were even comparisons to Mrs. Doubtfire, Michael Myers, and Hannibal’s Mason Verger.
Somebody needs to get Eli to watch some "I Think You Should Leave" #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/SFNQ0JnTUW
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 1, 2022
Eli Manning doesn't watch I Think You Should Leave 🙁
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) November 1, 2022
Eli might not have intended to scare people with his mask on Monday, but he certainly succeeded in making everyone uncomfortable, which, we suppose, makes it a very successful Halloween costume.
Eli Manning did WAY too much pic.twitter.com/HVJjsARtlF
— Jared Phillips (@JaredL_Phillips) November 1, 2022
ELI. I AM FREAKING OUT. https://t.co/RFxv9HDz7R
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) November 1, 2022
https://t.co/Bm17wfUdBT pic.twitter.com/HzEMbNbbqb
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) November 1, 2022
People actually have hate in their heart for Eli Manning pic.twitter.com/iyvyKhEPXS
— Clem (@TheClemReport) November 1, 2022
Eli Manning tonight pic.twitter.com/Vsh4Xjg2up
— THfantaC (@THfantaC) November 1, 2022
Eli Manning tonight #ManningCast #NFL #MondayNightFootball pic.twitter.com/qkD2ckz1mV
— Noobi🇸🇨 (@Noobixyz) November 1, 2022
I am going to have Chad Powers nightmares, @EliManning
— Mike Corcoran (@MikeCorcoranNHL) November 1, 2022
Eli only wore the mask for a little under three minutes of game action, but the memory of those dead eyes will stay with us for much longer.
