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Eli Manning heralds Jalen Brunson as 'King of New York

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 3:08 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Eli Manning heralds Jalen Brunson as 'King of New York

Summary

Eli Manning honored Jalen Brunson at WWE's Main Event at Madison Square Garden on July 18, 2026, calling him the 'Newest King of New York.' Brunson, named NBA Finals MVP after leading the New York Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, participated in the wrestling event despite recovering from wrist surgery. Manning praised Brunson's contributions to New York sports in a video during the event. Brunson will likely resume basketball activities this summer.

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By the Numbers

•Eli Manning called Jalen Brunson the 'King of New York' at WWE's Main Event.
•Brunson helped lead the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years.
•The NBA Finals MVP participated in WWE while recovering from wrist surgery.
•Brunson averaged 26.0 points per game during the season.
•He is expected to resume basketball activities this summer.

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3:08 AMYahoo Sports — 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Calls Jalen Brunson ‘King of New York’

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A New York sports legend, and fellow champion, passed along the highest of honors to Jalen Brunson on Saturday night. The post 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Calls Jalen Brunson ‘King of New York’ appeared first on HEAVY.
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