Elisha Nelson Manning Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning (born January 3, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League and is the active iron man for consecutive starts by a quarterback. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the younger brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning played college football at the University of Mississippi after attending prep school at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. He was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and immediately traded to the New York Giants, who in return gave up a package highlighted by fourth overall selection Philip Rivers.Manning holds Giants franchise records for most passing yards, touchdown passes and completed passes in a career, and the NFL record for most fourth-quarter touchdown passes in a season. He led the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, defeating the New England Patriots in both games. Manning was also named Most Valuable Player in each Super Bowl, becoming one of five quarterbacks in history to have been given this honor twice. He is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 4,900 yards and win the Super Bowl in the same season.
Married college sweetheart Abby McGrew during a sunset ceremony at the One & Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. (19 April 2008).
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In 2008, he led The New York Giants to the Super Bowl XLII (42) victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. He was named MVP. Also in 2012's Super Bowl XLVI (46).
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Got his first name, Elisha, from his father's name.
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On September 10, 2006 Eli and his older brother, Peyton Manning, made NFL history, because it was the first time in NFL history two brothers who play starting quarterback played against one another.
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He has had the same girlfriend since college. Her name is Abigal McGrew. The two are now married, to each other.
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He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers as the 1st draft pick overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. But refused to play in San Diego, and was traded to New York Giants for Philip Rivers. When New York Giants played against the San Diego Chargers in Manning's rookie year, New York lost.
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