The present champion will be a part of a couple of former champions. 

Jalen Brunson is set to be a visitor on Eli and Peyton Manning’s “ManningCast” on ESPN Monday night time during the Eagles-Cowboys recreation, The Post has realized.

Brunson, who grew up in South Jersey before shifting to Chicago, is a religious Eagles fan. 

The Knicks captain will be a part of the present during the third quarter. 

Host Jalen Brunson performs during the monologue on Saturday Night Live, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images

Brunson and the Knicks last season grew to become the first New York workforce in one of the main 4 sports activities leagues to win a championship since Eli’s Giants won the Super Bowl in 2011. 

He will be the fifth energetic NBA participant to be a part of the “ManningCast,” after LeBron James, Draymond Green, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

Former NBA legend Charles Barkley also made an look. 

It continues Brunson’s exploding media presence, which most not too long ago included internet hosting “Saturday Night Live” last month. 

Eli was beforehand a visitor on Brunson and Josh Hart’s “The Roommates Show” podcast. Brunson was also a visitor on the “Eli Manning Show,” where he requested Brunson “who can we blame that you are an Eagles fan?” 

“I grew up in South Jersey,” Brunson defined. “South Jersey’s basically all Philly [sports fandom]. My first non-NBA sporting event was Terrell Owens’ first game at [Lincoln Financial FIeld].” 

There was some frequent floor, though. 

“All I know,” Brunson said, “is that we both beat the Patriots [in the Super Bowl].” 

They can reminisce on Monday.