New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons, the team announced Wednesday.
"For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field," co-owner, president and CEO 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.
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