Eli Manning weighs in on Giants QB Jaxson Dart's Trump rally fallout

Key points

• New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he supports athletes who take political stances, but warned they should be prepared to face potential criticism if they do.
• The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback spoke to CNBC Sport about political activism in sports after the Giants' current signal caller, Jaxson Dart, came under scrutiny for introducing President Donald Trump at a rally outside of New York City.
• His decision to publicly back Trump sparked backlash, including public criticism from his teammate Abdul Carter.
• "Athletes should be allowed to do it if they feel strong about politics or supporting someone, that's fine," Manning told CNBC.
• "You just have to understand that there's going to be teammates, fans and people that are going to think different about that." The 23-year-old quarterback had so many reactions to the move he later disabled comments on his Instagram account.