Tom Brady and Eli Manning have never needed a football field to keep their rivalry alive. The two legends who defined a generation of Super Bowl battles are heading back to New York City this July for Fanatics Fest 2026, and Brady is already stirring the pot. During a recent Fanatics Collect livestream, he took direct aim at Manning, and the Giants faithful have not forgotten what happened the last time these two shared a stage. One year ago, Brady pushed things too far and paid for it in front of a packed New York crowd.
Eli Manning Jumps Tom Brady After Jersey Rip in NYC
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At Fanatics Fest 2025, Brady walked in like a WWE star, carrying a championship belt over his shoulder and entering to the theme song of Cody Rhodes. The Javits Center crowd was already restless before he touched anything.
Brady first pulled out a New York Jets jersey, spitting and stomping on it to loud boos, then [grabbed an Eli Manning No. 10 Giants jersey](https://x.com/MLFootball/status/2062713351315071127?s=20) and ripped it clean in half. That was the moment Manning had been waiting for.
Eli Manning Tackles Tom Brady On Stage After He Rips #10 Jersey (Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
Manning made his own WWE-style entrance to Roman Reigns’ theme, then ran down the walkway and jumped directly onto Brady’s back. The crowd erupted. Manning could clearly not hold back laughter as the two awkwardly made their way out of sight.
The history behind the moment gave it real weight. Brady finished his career 7-3 in the Super Bowl, but both losses came against Manning’s Giants, including Super Bowl XLII, when New York stopped the Patriots from finishing a perfect 19-0 season. Manning holds a 2-0 record over Brady when it mattered most, and that scoreline has never stopped being relevant.
Brady Trash-Talks Manning Ahead of Fanatics Fest 2026
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Brady has not learned his lesson. With both men confirmed to attend Fanatics Fest 2026 at the Javits Center from July 16 to 19, Brady went on a Fanatics Collect livestream and claimed Manning “loses focus easily,” then stared into the camera and said, “Eli… I am in your head!”
Manning has not yet responded publicly, but his record does the talking. Eli outdueled Brady in both Super Bowl matchups and was named MVP of both games. The Giants crowd will be there in July, and they have not forgotten any of it.
The 2026 Fanatics Fest is shaping up to be one of the biggest editions yet, with over 125,000 attendees expected and names like Aaron Judge, Mike Tyson, John Cena, and The Undertaker already on the roster. With Brady publicly poking Manning before the doors even open, another moment between the two feels less like a possibility and more like a guarantee.
Brady now works as an NFL on Fox broadcaster, while Manning remains a fixture on Monday Night Football. Both are retired, but moments like this suggest their competitive history still has plenty of chapters left to write. With Fanatics Fest 2026 set for July, New York is about to remind both men exactly where that rivalry stands.