Eli Manning

Date of Birth: January 3, 1981

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Biography

Elisha Nelson Manning, known as Eli Manning, is a retired American football quarterback who played his entire 16-year career for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Born into a family of football royalty on January 3, 1981, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Eli is the youngest son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the younger brother of Peyton Manning, another NFL legend. Manning played college football at Ole Miss, following in his father’s footsteps, and was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, who subsequently traded him to the Giants. Eli Manning led the Giants to two Super Bowl victories (XLII and XLVI), both times defeating the New England Patriots. He was named the Super Bowl MVP in both games, making him one of only five players to have multiple Super Bowl MVP awards. Known for his poise under pressure and durability, Manning started 210 consecutive games from 2004 to 2017, the third-longest streak by a quarterback in NFL history. Manning announced his retirement from professional football on January 22, 2020. Off the field, he has been involved in numerous charitable activities, including the establishment of the Eli and Abby Manning Children’s Clinics at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children in Jackson, Mississippi. He currently works as an analyst and continues to be an influential figure in the world of sports.

5 Interesting Facts about Eli Manning

1. Eli Manning is one of only five players to be named Super Bowl MVP multiple times.

2. He holds the record for the most fourth-quarter touchdown passes in a single season.

3. Manning is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 4,900 yards in a season without having a 1,000-yard receiver.

4. He is a two-time winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which honors a player’s volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field.

5. Eli Manning is the co-author of a children’s book titled “Family Huddle,” which he wrote with his father Archie and brother Peyton Manning.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Eli Manning

1. “I’m going to miss being in the locker room with the guys, practicing, going over the game plan, and preparing for a game. I’m going to miss the fans, running out of the tunnel, and hearing the roar of the crowd.”

2. “I’ve always been proud to be a New York Giant and to have played my entire career with one team.”

3. “It’s not the victory that matters; it’s the fight.”

4. “You can’t be afraid to make mistakes. You have to be willing to put yourself out there, to take a chance.”

5. “I never wanted to be anything other than a quarterback, and I got to live out that dream.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Eli Manning’s highest net worth achieved was approximately $150 million.

Children

Eli Manning and his wife, Abby McGrew, have four children: three daughters, Ava Frances Manning (born 2011), Lucy Thomas Manning (born 2013), and Caroline Olivia Manning (born 2015), and one son, Charles “Charlie” Elisha Manning (born 2019).