Eli Manning is an anomaly in the sports realm. He's son to ex-NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the little brother of Peyton Manning and one of the most revered quarterbacks of this current generation. While he recently lost his starting quarterback job to rookie Daniel Jones, he's proven that he has the ability to lead a team and win when it matters the most. Eli Manning attended the University of Mississippi from 2000 to 2003 where he set or tied at least 45 single-game, season, or career records. With 84 touchdowns and 10,286 passing yards as a member of the Ole Miss Rebels, Manning led the Rebels to a Cotton Bowl Classic victory and won SEC MVP in 2003.
Eli Manning's professional football career started off rocky after he refused to play for the San Diego Chargers. With that said, Eli Manning was picked 1st overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Chargers and traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers. Since then, Eli Manning has been a member of the Giants where he has led them to two Super Bowl victories (XLII and XLVI) was named Super Bowl MVP twice. With thirty-eight New York Giants records under his belt, Manning has been paid handsomely by the franchise in the form of two hefty contract extensions. In 2009, Eli Manning signed a six-year extension worth $97.5 million and in 2015 signed a four-year extension worth $84 million. Unfortunately, with his play declining, he may never see these types of paydays again.