Eli Manning
Eli Manning
Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning, is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi. 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth3 January 1981
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
Eli Manning quotes about
I want to stand out. After my career is over, I want people to say, 'He was different.' It's not to be outrageous. I just want people to know that when I played ball, I was having fun.
I'm old school. I'm locked into my own little circle. If you cross the line, you're going to get bit. They'll always know where I'm coming from and once we hit the floor, there's no doubt.
Strike one is a big, big pitch-you can do a lot after you get strike one, no matter how you get it.
Hey, hitting is hard-if you make good pitches that aren't elevated in the zone, you're going to have success.
I literally and truly don't care how many points I score. I get far more satisfaction out of doing the other things that make us winners.
I'm not a 25-interception quarterback, I know that,
We don't mind working hard to be successful. We don't mind working to be at our best.
It was a great place to grow up. There were always kids around in our neighborhood. We had a basketball hoop in the back of our house, a little front yard where you could get touch football games going. I know you think of it as a big city, but it was fun for me to grow up in New Orleans. I remember it as a very normal childhood.
My idea is, I shine, you shine. If I'm doing well and you're with me, you do well.
I leave my heart on the court every night. I earn my keep.
One thing I've learned about the NBA is that you can have one good year, but you've always got to be progressing and working and making yourself better.
I'll bring what I bring to the tale, but it's good to know you have two guys with the experience and know-how in big games.
I think big-that's what my mother taught me. If you think small and accomplish it, what does it mean? Who cares? To me the sky's the limit, and I'm going to try and get there.
If you think individual, that's how you're going to come off. I've always given 'team' a chance.