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Eli Manning facts for kids
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No. 10 New York Giants
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Personal information
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| Date of birth: January 3, 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |||||||||||||||
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Career information
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| College: University of Mississippi | |||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Debuted in 2004 for the New York Giants | |||||||||||||||
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Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||||||||
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics
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Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning ( born January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Manning played college football at the University of Mississippi after attending high school at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans.
Professional career
When Manning entered the NFL Draft (which is where professional American football teams choose new players for their teams), he was first chosen by the San Diego Chargers. But, the same day that the San Diego Chargers chose Manning, they decided to allow him to play for the New York Giants. In return, the New York Giants allowed Philip Rivers to join the San Diego Chargers. The New York Giants also allowed the San Diego Chargers to choose more players the next time the NFL Draft happened.
Manning was called the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII, which was played on February 3, 2008. In that game, he led the New York Giants to an unexpected win over the previously undedeated New England Patriots. When New York won Super Bowl XLVI, Manning was the MVP of that too.
Personal life
Eli Manning's home is in Hoboken, New Jersey. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Eli is the younger brother of Peyton Manning.
When Eli Manning was young, it was difficult for him to learn how to read. He almost had to do one year of school twice. Manning said that his mother helped him a lot when he was learning how to read. His brother, Peyton Manning, and father Archie Manning have also been successful quarterbacks.
In 2007, Manning asked Abby McGrew to marry him. He met her while they were in college. On April 19, 2008 Manning and McGrew were married in San José del Cabo|San José del Cabo, Mexico.
When he is not playing football, Manning likes collecting antiques with his mother and wife.
On April 30, 2008, Eli Manning and the rest of the people who play for the New York Giants visited United States President George W. Bush at the White House for the Super Bowl champions celebration.
Manning plays golf with his father and brothers several times a year.
Images for kids
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Eli Manning during his tenure at the University of Mississippi.
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Manning in 2007
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Eli with the Lombardi Trophy during the Giants Super Bowl victory rally at Giants Stadium.
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Manning (right) and Coach Tom Coughlin (left) with President Bush on April 30, 2008.
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Manning against the Houston Texans in October 2010
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Eli Manning on January 15, 2012.
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Eli Manning during a playoff game against the Packers.
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Manning at the 2013 Pro Bowl
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Manning at the 2016 Pro Bowl
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Eli Manning drops back to pass on January 15, 2012.