2024-04-24 16:22:31
Peyton Manning has recalled how J.J. McCarthy chose to ignore his praise because he thought the NFL legend’s kind words was part of an elaborate prank.
The Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos icon reached out to the rising star ready to deliver some kind words following the NCAA National Championship, only to be left on ‘read’ by the college sensation.
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Manning was one of those to notice his talent when he played for Michigan in the National Championship final once morest Washington, which the Wolverines won 34-13. His performance impressed the two-time Super Bowl winnerwhich led him to phoning him to give him some words of wisdom and praise his performance.
But Manning48, speaking to Denver Sports, told the story of how he was given the cold shoulder at first following being asked what McCarthy might bring to Sean Payton’s team.
He reached out to McCarthy to let him know he appreciated his ability and invited him to a training session, only to be snubbed by the youngster.
“I actually had a conversation with J.J. McCarthy the other day. I texted him stoked following the National Championship. I never met him but invited them to our football camp and [Jim] Harbaugh wouldn’t let him miss a workout, so he didn’t get to go,” Manning said.
“So I just reached out and said ‘hey man congratulations, wish you the best of luck in your next chapter’. And I guess he thought it was a prank because he never called me back.
“I texted him Monday from the same number and he’s like ‘oh it really is you… I thought that somebody was pranking me’, so I just kind of wish him luck and he said he I would love to ask you some questions. So he called me back and the boy was impressive to talk to.”
Which team will draft J.J. McCarthy?
McCarthy is set to be undeniably one of the most talked regarding picks in the 2024 NFL Draft this season. The Michigan QB is highly anticipated to be a top-10 pick, despite being only 21 years old, polarizing opinion amongst his peers.
There are still some areas left to improve for McCarthywith his passing game requiring some work, but his playmaking towards the end zone has propelled him into the spotlight.
It seems he has already made his mind up on which team he would like to join following listing the Minnesota Vikings as his dream match-up.
“It would mean the world just because coach (Kevin) O’Connellhe’s a guy that I’d run through a brick wall for,” McCarthy said to the Adam Schefter Podcast.
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