Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly, unveiled his massive back tattoo today. In 2012, the star lost a bet that meant he had to get NFL player Eli Manning's face inked on his back, but not until a decade later was he able to show Eli the artwork in person.
Vernon, 48, removed his shirt to reveal the gigantic black-and-white tat of Eli, 41, who was left gobsmacked.The presenter took to Instagram to share the surreal moment with his 719,000 followers.In the picture, Eli is standing next to Vernon’s back, mimicking the expression on the tattoo ten years on.In the caption, Vernon wrote: "Finally got to show #elimanning my punishment for betting against him and @nygiants in 2012.
Link in bio. He was quite surprised!!"Speaking on The Eli Manning show, Vernon explained that in 2012, he had backed the New England Patriots over the New York Giants, which lost him the wager.He told Eli on his show: "In 2012, someone was in the Super Bowl..."You were playing the quarterback who is the godfather of my children, Tom Brady."Big fan of Tom Brady.
I said the Patriots would win and my best friend said that you guys would win. Obviously, you guys won."Eli then asked how it had turned out for him, only for Vernon to reveal the enormous inking on his back, which the former NFL player initially thought was fake."Oh my God," he exclaimed as he rubbed it to check it was real.He told Vernon: "I think it looks great.
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