Giants Jermaine Eluemunor dressed for success at career contract signing

This was not just another morning heading to the Giants team facility.So no hoodie or sweats or sneakers for Jermaine Eluemunor.A special day meant special attire.

Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.“I truly wanted to show just how important this is,” Eluemunor said Thursday.

“And I feel like you put on suits for important events, and this truly is an important event, and I just wanted to show whoever — the fans, the coaches, anyone in the building — just how much this meant to me and how much I truly appreciate this.“And I feel like you have to dress for the occasion.Not everyone may do it, but for me I truly think that it was appropriate for this situation and the day.

And it’s a huge day for me and my family and I wanted to show that through the suit.”And what a suit.Eluemunor for the occasion unveiled a custom-made number, a snappy teal, double-breasted design with pink accents — with pictures of him and his daughters lining the inside. He had an inkling and a hope that his return to the Giants was in the offing, so a few days before the start of free agency, while on vacation in St.Lucia, he contacted his New Jersey tailor at Gentleman’s Playbook with specific instructions.“I said, ‘Hey, God willing, I’m going to sign the biggest contract of my life, and I want a suit that matches the occasion.’ ” Eluemunor said.

“I had always wanted a suit that looked like this, and I’m very glad that I get to put it on and just wear it for the day, which is an honor and I’m really grateful for it.”The day was a big one because Eluemunor was summoned to the building to sign a brand-new, three-year, $39 million contract — with $26 million guaranteed — to remain as the Giants’ starting right tackle.The team’s wanting him back meant a great deal to him, a sign that his somewhat vagabond NFL existence was replaced by stability and loyalty, that the good...