Eli Manning's classic underdog story is the stuff of legend. As the son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, and the brother of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, it would have been easy for Eli to get lost in the shadow of his famous NFL family. But this was not his fate. After a rocky first few seasons, Manning led the New York Giants to one of the biggest upsets in Superbowl history, besting the New England Patriots inj Superbowl XLII, 17-14. This was due in no small part to Eli Manning’s two fourth quarter touchdown passes – including his game-winning pass to Plaxico Burress with just 0:35 left on the clock. Manning was named the Superbowl MVP, silencing some of his earlier critics, and forever securing his place among the greatest NFL players of all time.
For his inspiring story, Eli Manning was an obvious choice for the MVP Collection to honor with a spot in their inaugural series of NFL Mini Busts.
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#10 | Quarterback | New York Giants
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Price: $99.00
Availability:TBA
Item #: 26178C
Height: 7.5 inches
Weight: 2.8 lbs
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