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Victor Cruz doesn’t dance around whether Eli Manning belongs in the Hall of Fame

The former Giants WR talked about his quarterback’s Hall of Fame candidacy, golf, and much more.

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Jeanna Kelley
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.

Victor Cruz, on behalf of Captain Morgan, took the time to speak with SB Nation’s RJ Ochoa during the week leading up to Super Bowl 59, and he shared his thoughts on his former teammate, quarterback Eli Manning, and the potential for him to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

“Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer because of the consistency he’s had over a number of years in the league, as well as a two-time Super Bowl winner,” Cruz said.

Cruz touched on a bunch of other topics, like the reason he’s not wearing his Super Bowl ring this week, his thoughts on golf and his favorite golfers, what the Giants need to do in the 2025 NFL Draft, and more.

You can watch the full interview and read more about Captain Morgan’s Follow the Captain event in New Orleans below.

Starting Thursday, February 6, ‘Follow the Captain’ to an all-out celebration of the French Quarter’s favorite spirit culminating with a street-stopping performance on Saturday, February 8 from GRAMMY Award-winning icon T-Pain. To celebrate Bourbon St.’s iconic cocktails, Captain is giving fans $10 in ‘Captain’s Cash’ to spend at their favorite Bourbon St. bar or restaurant — honoring the bars and bartenders that make New Orleans’ spirit come alive.

As soon as the ‘Rum Street’ flag is hoisted, be on the lookout for chances to unlock prizes and unexpected adventures no matter if you’re in town for the Big Game or watching from home. To join the crew and stay on top of all the fun Captain has in store, head to FollowTheCaptain.com.

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