Russell Wilson heard Eli Manning’s joke about him and is firing back.
During Monday Night Football’s Manningcast, Eli joked that the Broncos punter deserved to get Wilson’s $235 million contract because of how many times the Broncos have punted this season.
“They should have paid that punter $235 million instead of Russell.”
"They should've paid that punter $235 million instead of Russell [Wilson]."
Eli Manning 💀💀💀💀
pic.twitter.com/YoF9UWNniP— PFF (@PFF) September 27, 2022
Manning would later backtrack on his joke by saying that he wasn’t really taking a shot at Wilson.
ESPN's @EliManning walks back his Diss of Broncos QB Russell Wilson.
Says his comments were meant to be "outrageous" joke.
"I never try to take a real shot at somebody."
Read Manning's interview with @FOS. https://t.co/rC9u6Gwb5w
— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) September 28, 2022
Wilson was asked about the joke during the Broncos media session on Wednesday and he fired back by saying he’s “3-0” vs. Eli Manning aka Chad Powers.
Russell Wilson responded to Eli Manning’s joke that the Broncos should have paid Corliss Waitman $250M instead of him.
“You talking about Chad Powers?”
“I’m 3-0 against Chad Powers” pic.twitter.com/QvmLlgY8Q8
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) September 28, 2022
Here’s how fans reacted to Wilson’s response to Eli.
Perfect response https://t.co/fpEK6onSHe
— Arls (@ArlenDuran) September 28, 2022
I’m liking this, Stopped the facade for a second, we want to see who the real Russ is when all the critiques finally get to him🤣💀been waiting for him to finally be a normal person https://t.co/PwyWQk4roW
— RP (@CalRsCakes) September 28, 2022
Least corny he’s ever looked cus for once he looked genuine lmao https://t.co/vHyal4GoSB
— Sammy Garcia (@BigLeagueGarcia) September 28, 2022
Wow, actually solid respo from RW! Haha. https://t.co/0V4BNq7jEh
— Pack Addicts NW (@packaddictsnw) September 28, 2022
Okay there's a W for him https://t.co/roQ7ubQzhe
— Armen Saryan (@ArmenSaryan) September 28, 2022
Alright, I respect this Russ. Still think you’re a corny loser, but this is good https://t.co/pnvtZ3r4Cx
— Alan McCaulley (@AlanMcCaulley) September 28, 2022
This was smooth. Give some credit when he is smooth https://t.co/UhXuXPe6eG
— Spencer Mumford (@spencermumford1) September 28, 2022
A+ Response https://t.co/tBGSfSmIQW
— Broncos Northeast (@BroncosNrth3ast) September 28, 2022
