The Next “Next”

Which Eli Manning are you?

A few years ago I heard he was in Palm Beach, the next playboy scuba instructor to rich, bored socialites.

Today I think of him when I see those Direct TV commercials, with the sports figures encouraging the audience to be one version of themselves vs the other.

Whether he’s the bad joke-telling Eli Manning or the smooth and sophistic Eli Manning, I hope he’s found himself.

I hope he’s doing the work.

I hope he’s happy.

I hope he’s being Wyck instead of the next “next.”