Barack Obama joins Eli and Peyton Manning for the first quarter of Bears against Patriots

Peyton and Eli Manning took their ManningCast show to new heights for the Patriots game against the Chicago Bears and welcomed President Barack Obama to their coverage.

Obama, 61, is a Bears fan and joined the brothers for the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Patriots.

“This is the highlight of my week,” Obama joked, before Peyton sat him down as he reflected on his and his brother’s trips to the White House during Obama’s time as president.

Obama and the Manning Brothers Joke While the Bears Played Against the Patriots in Monday Night Football

“Mr. President, we both had the pleasure of meeting you at the White House,” Peyton said. “Be honest, who was the better guy?”

Obama laughed, then replied, “You were both gentlemen. Some cutlery was missing after that visit, but we couldn’t trace it back to you.

‘We had a great time. One of the great things about being president — and there are many things that are so much fun — is meeting world-class athletes and giving them the chance to draw. It’s a lot of fun.

“Although I will say that when you get football teams in I’m a skinny guy as it is and when I stand next to some of these linemen and they shake my hand, they have paws. It does make you feel a bit small.’

Peyton also asked Obama about his love for the Bears team of 85 — a team he has called the greatest ever — and welcomed them to the White House shortly after a reception with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, who are Super Bowl champions. goods.

“It was hard having the Packers and being nice to them,” Obama joked. “But I moved to Chicago in ’85.

“You show up in this town, and you have this team that captures everyone’s imagination. The fact that they never got their White House, I thought, what’s the point of being there if you can’t make up for that?’

Obama talked about inviting the famous 1985 Bears team to the White House during his time as President of the United States

Obama also opened up his fandom of the current Bears team.

“Since I left the White House, we’ve had a little drought in pretty much every sport,” Obama said. “But look at the Bears, the young team, the new coach, they are playing hard.

“I’m a big believer in being loyal all the time, as long as they play hard, as long as they look like they care, then I’ll stick with them and keep my fingers crossed for them. Our day will come again. It may take a while.’