Eli Manning Defended by Steiner Sports CEO in Memorabilia Scandal

Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports believes in Eli Manning when it comes to the recent memorabilia scandal, even without proof.

Per Darren Rovell of ESPN, Steiner defended Manning on a Facebook Live video Monday: 

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First of all, we haven't gotten all the facts and we don't know if Eli has done anything wrong. Secondly, I think we are all better than our worst mistake. We've had a 14-year relationship with a guy that's amazing to us, he has been a great partner, he has been a friend and he has been amazing to our customers in every sense of the word.

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Manning was accused of providing fake game-used memorabilia that would later be sold to collectors.

Kaja Whitehouse and Bruce Golding of the New York Post provided "proof" of the quarterback's involvement, including emails asking the equipment managers for helmets "that can pass as game used."

Despite the accusations, Steiner remains loyal to the New York Giants star.

"When Eli Manning walks into your office and he says 'these are my game-used items,' then I'd like to think that I can believe that," he said.

Steiner, Manning, the Giants and equipment manager Joe Skiba were named in a civil suit by a trio of collectors who believe they were victims of fraud.

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