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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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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former NFL player Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former NFL player Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Eli Manning of the New York Giants, actor Chace Crawford and former NFL player Mark Schlereth celebrate at the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Eli Manning of the New York Giants, actor Chace Crawford and former NFL player Mark Schlereth celebrate at the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06:  NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06:  NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Eli Manning of the New York Giants and former NFL player/TV personality Mark Schlereth attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Eli Manning of the New York Giants and former NFL player/TV personality Mark Schlereth attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL players Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez coach the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL players Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez coach the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebok's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the  Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebok's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebock's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the  Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebock's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebok's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the  Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebok's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebock's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the  Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks with reporters after a news conference introducing Reebock's ZigTech shoes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs to catch a ball dropped by New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left,  as he demonstrates Reebok's ZigTech shoes during a news conference on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs to catch a ball dropped by New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, as he demonstrates Reebok's ZigTech shoes during a news conference on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs to catch a ball dropped by New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left,  as he demonstrates Reebock's ZigTech shoes during a news conference on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco runs to catch a ball dropped by New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, as he demonstrates Reebock's ZigTech shoes during a news conference on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The company unveiled the new line of shoes in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Captain Morgan, Captain Morgan and the Morganettes attend the Eden Roc Superbowl party with four-time NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson, left,  and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in Miami Beach, Florida, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

In this photograph taken by AP Images for Captain Morgan, Captain Morgan and the Morganettes attend the Eden Roc Superbowl party with four-time NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson, left, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in Miami Beach, Florida, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Captain Morgan, Captain Morgan talks with with four-time NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson, left,  and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning at the Eden Roc Superbowl party  in Miami Beach, Florida, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

In this photograph taken by AP Images for Captain Morgan, Captain Morgan talks with with four-time NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson, left, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning at the Eden Roc Superbowl party in Miami Beach, Florida, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

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Gatorade scientist Melissa Tippet helps New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning into a BodPod for a body composition analysis at the Gatorade Performance Lab Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 during Super Bowl Week in South Florida. For the first time at a Super Bowl, athletes will use G Series, a new line of products developed by Gatorade scientists and the world's greatest athletes to get the most out of their bodies before, during and after the game.

Gatorade scientist Melissa Tippet helps New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning into a BodPod for a body composition analysis at the Gatorade Performance Lab Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 during Super Bowl Week in South Florida. For the first time at a Super Bowl, athletes will use G Series, a new line of products developed by Gatorade scientists and the world's greatest athletes to get the most out of their bodies before, during and after the game.

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New York Giants NFL quarterback Eli Manning listens to a question from the media as the Giants cleaned out their lockers Monday,  Jan. 4, 2010 in East Rutherford, N.J.  The Giants will miss the postseason for the first time in five years.

New York Giants NFL quarterback Eli Manning listens to a question from the media as the Giants cleaned out their lockers Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants will miss the postseason for the first time in five years.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) greets Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre after the Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) greets Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre after the Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning watches the fourth quarter from the bench as Minnesota Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning watches the fourth quarter from the bench as Minnesota Vikings defeated the Giants 44-7 in an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, left, and defensive end Brian Robison, right, sack New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the third quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Minneapolis. Although Manning fumbled the ball, he was ruled down.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, left, and defensive end Brian Robison, right, sack New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the third quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Minneapolis. Although Manning fumbled the ball, he was ruled down.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning sits on the bench in the third quarter during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Minneapolis.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning sits on the bench in the third quarter during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in Minneapolis.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former NFL player Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Former NFL player Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Eli Manning of the New York Giants, actor Chace Crawford and former NFL player Mark Schlereth celebrate at the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Eli Manning of the New York Giants, actor Chace Crawford and former NFL player Mark Schlereth celebrate at the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06:  NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06:  NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon, Rich Gannon, singer Jennifer Lopez, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, President and CEO of DIRECTV Mike White and Eli Manning of the New York Giants attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Eli Manning of the New York Giants and former NFL player/TV personality Mark Schlereth attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: Eli Manning of the New York Giants and former NFL player/TV personality Mark Schlereth attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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