Who is Eli Manning?
Eli Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
Previously, he played college football at the University of Mississippi from 2000 to 2003.
Later, he was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and was immediately traded to the Giants.
Eli Manning: Early Life, Childhood, Ethnicity
Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 3, 1981, as the youngest of three boys to Olivia and NFL quarterback Elisha Archibald “Archie” Manning III. He became interested in the world of football in his childhood years.
He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, some Scottish, German, and Swiss-German, and remote French.
In which school did Eli Manning attend?
Talking about his education, Manning attended the University of Mississippi. His college career numbers include 10,119 passing yards, 81 touchdown passes, and a passer rating of 137.7.
Eli Manning: Career, Profession
Talking about his professional career, Manning as one of four quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft along with Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, and J. P. Losman. Furthermore, he made his first career regular-season start against the Atlanta Falcons at Giants Stadium on November 21, 2004.
In 2005, he led the Giants to a 2-0 record with victories against the Cardinals and Saints. Overall, he finished among the top five quarterbacks in both passing yards and touchdown passes, while leading an offense that finished third in the NFL in scoring with a total of 422 points.
In the Super Bowl XLII, the Giants beat the 12.5 point-favored, undefeated New England Patriots 17–14. In addition, Manning led the Giants’ 83 yards on a game-winning touchdown drive. Furthermore, he was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII. More recently, in the 2016 season, Manning finished the season throwing 26 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, and threw for over 4,000 yards with an 86.0 passer rating. Similarly, in the 2017 season, during Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams, Manning finished with 220 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception as the Giants lost by a score of 51–17.
On November 28, after a 2–9 start to the season, it was announced that Manning would be benched and replaced by Geno Smith in Week 13. Talking about his awards and honors, Manning received 2001: Conerly Trophy – Best College Football Player in Mississippi. Additionally, he also won the 2003: Mississippi Amateur Athlete of the Year – Jackson Touchdown Club.
Furthermore, he also holds the record for 2nd all-time for most consecutive starts by a National Football League quarterback.
Salary, Net Worth
Manning has a salary of $18 million per year. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $150 Million.
Is Eli Manning involved in any rumors and controversies?
Manning has been part of several controversies throughout his career He became part of a controversy after he was not played by the Giants during a season that ended his consecutive start streak at 210 games.
Additionally, there was also a rumor that suggested that he might be looking at possible retirement. Manning’s longtime center Shaun O’Hara was also fired up by the news.
Eli Manning: Body Measurements
Talking about his body measurement, Manning has a height of 1.93m. Additionally, he weighs 99 kg. Furthermore, his hair color is blonde and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media Profile
Manning is not quite active on various social media sites. He does not have an official Twitter and Instagram account. However, he has 616k followers on Facebook.
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Eli Manning's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April | Wednesday |
| 2024 | April | Friday |
| 2025 | April | Saturday |
| 2026 | April | Sunday |
| 2027 | April | Monday |
Eli Manning's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | January | Tuesday |
| 2024 | January | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January | Friday |
| 2026 | January | Saturday |
| 2027 | January | Sunday |
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