Giants’ Eli Manning details return to Philadelphia | ‘They were not saying hello’

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 38-7.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) leave the field together after they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants head coach Brian Dabollon the sideline during the fourth quarter as his team loses to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) runs through New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) and cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) close to the Giants end zone during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78, left) walk off the field after they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (center) watches as his brother Peyton Manning shakes hands with Giants security man Mike Murphy on the field in Philadelphia before the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Giants on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Photographers jockey for position as New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) walks off the field after the Giants lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) walks off the field after the Giants turned the ball over on downs for the final time as they lose to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8, left) and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after the Eagles beat the Giants, 38-7, in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) gives chase but cannot stop Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) from scoring a touchdown during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) and quarterback Daniel Jones (8) walk off the field after the Giants turned the ball over on downs to the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hangs his head as the Philadelphia Eagles defense celebrate an interception by cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants linebacker Jarrad Davis (57) finally brings down Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) just short of the goal line after Goedert busted two tackles during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is dropped by Philadelphia Eagles safety Marcus Epps (22) during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants linebacker Jaylon Smith (54, left) and cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22, right) watch as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

The pocket collapses on New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) on a fourth down-and-8 during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia. The Giants turned the ball over on downs.

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (center) has a police escort as well as Giants security man Mike Murphy walking him around Lincoln Financial Field before the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Kyzir White (43) forces New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) out of bounds during the first quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hangs his head as the Philadelphia Eagles defense celebrate an interception by cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants owner John Mara before the opening kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) appears to slip and go down during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) pushes Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) away as Jones tries to elude the pressure during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants safety Julian Love (20) tackles Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) during the second quarter on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll (center) during the second quarter as the Giants fall behind the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants suer fan Joe ‘License Plate Guy’ Ruback hugs safety Landon Collins (21) before the opening kickoff of the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) smiles as he throws a pass during pregame warmups on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (second from left) smiles during pregame warmups on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) jogs back in to the Giants locker room during pregame warmups on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) smiles during pregame warmups on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) greets some of his friends on the sideline during pregame warmups on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

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Eli Manning made a return to Philadelphia.

The former New York Giants quarterback was at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 21 for the NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Manning, who brought his 11-year-old daughter to the game with him, went on The Carton Show to talk about the experience.

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“It was interesting,” Manning said. “I brought my 11-year-old daughter, and she definitely saw a few gestures and learned a few new vocabulary words that she wasn’t quite aware of. And I said to her: ‘Whatever you hear or see in Philadelphia, stays in Philadelphia. You can’t bring that back to school, we don’t need you being expelled. Don’t do anything you saw and give those gestures to a teacher. They’re probably not polite, they were not saying hello, I promise you.’”

During the second quarter of the game, Manning was shown on the jumbotron screen inside the stadium. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweeted: Eli Manning showered with boos and double birds as they show him inter-spliced with former #Eagles in attendance.

Before the game, Manning turned to Twitter to acknowledge a billboard welcoming the two-time Super Bowl MVP to Philadelphia.

The sign read, “Welcome back to Philly, Eli. We (double bird) salute you!”

Manning tweeted, “This is the nicest thing you have ever said to me.”

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The Eagles beat the Giants, 38-7, and went on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, in the NFC Championship Game. Philadelphia will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Bridget Hyland may be reached at bhyland@njadvancemedia.com.

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