My Take
Eli Manning never looked like the prototype superstar quarterback — he had this slightly dopey expression and a tendency to throw some truly baffling interceptions — but that's exactly why two Super Bowl wins feel so satisfying. Both came against the Patriots, both times he was the underdog, and both times he delivered. The 2008 helmet catch game alone cements him as one of the great clutch performers of his era. He's a Manning, sure, but he carved out his own legacy entirely separate from Peyton's shadow. Watching him retire in 2019 felt like the end of something genuinely charming in the NFL — a guy who was deeply goofy, never tried to be cool, and won championships anyway.
Overview
Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning family, he is the youngest son of Archie, younger brother of Cooper and Peyton, and uncle of Arch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eli Manning
- Name (Japanese)
- イーライ・マニング
- Reading
- いーらい・まにんぐ
- Born
- January 3, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.