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Eli Manning

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  • Inside the Giants' Super Bowl rings

    It's what's on the inside that really matters.While the diamonds, sapphires and white gold on the outside of the Giants' Super Bowl rings are as flashy and opulent as you might expect, the few select words that are engraved on the inside, where few will   Read more »

  • Even on 'SNL' Eli is compared with Peyton

    Eli Manning was the first overall pick in his draft class, has been named to two Pro Bowl teams and been the MVP of two Super Bowls. But for almost all of his NFL career, he's been compared to only one player: All-time great Peyton Manning .So naturally,   Read more »

  • Eli Manning 'Saturday Night Live' promos

    Giants quarterback Eli Manning takes his turn as host of "Saturday Night Live" this week, with musical guest Rihanna .There's a conference call with reporters around lunchtime on Wednesday, but for those of you who don't want to wait to read that or watc   Read more »

  • The Best of WatchDog

    Eli on SNL? Oh, brother! Eli Manning admitted he is a tad "anxious'' about hosting " Saturday Night Live '' on May 5, given that he "might be doing something that's a little bit out of my character and uncomfortable.''Ya think? But that's OK. As everyone   Read more »

  • 'Other backup' Carr happy to be a Giant

    For some reason, the Giants aren't getting as much attention for signing a backup quarterback as other teams have this week. David Carr , who already had agreed to terms with the Giants, swung by the Timex Performance Center Thursday for a physical and t   Read more »

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About Eli Manning

Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning and the son of Archie Manning and Olivia Manning. He played college football at the University of Mississippi after attending prep school at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. Manning won the most valuable player award in Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008. He was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, but Manning had previously stated that he did not want to play for San Diego. Manning was soon sent to the New York Giants in return the Chargers received the Giants fourth overall pick Philip Rivers, a third round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft and the Giants' first–and fifth–round picks in the 2005 NFL Draft.

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