Eli Manning retiring after 16 NFL seasons

After 16 NFL seasons and a pair of Super Bowl rings, New Orleans native Eli Manning is calling it a career.

Eli Manning announces retirement.#ThankYouEli

— New York Giants (@Giants) January 22, 2020

The legendary New York Giants quarterback will hold a news conference Friday to announce his retirement.

“For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field,” Giants owner John Mara said in a statement. “Eli is our only two-time Super Bowl MVP and one of the very best players in our franchise’s history. He represented our franchise as a consummate professional with dignity and accountability. It meant something to Eli to be the Giants quarterback, and it meant even more to us. We are beyond grateful for his contributions to our organization and look forward to celebrating his induction into the Giants Ring of Honor in the near future.”

No one did it better than 𝟏𝟎 #ThankYouEli pic.twitter.com/8PZCGMlnG9

— New York Giants (@Giants) January 22, 2020

The 39-yard old Manning, the son of former Saints start Archie Manning and younger brother of NFL legend Peyton Manning, starred at Isidore Newman and Ole Miss before a 16-year NFL career with the Giants. Both Peyton and Eli quarterbacked two Super Bowl championship teams.