Glossies
How the younger Manning turned his vices into virtues with one improbable drive
Men's Vogue Aug 17, 08 12:00 PM CDT
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It took a while for New Yorkers to warm to Eli Manning and his quiet intensity, Kevin Conley writes in a profile of the Giants quarterback in Men’s Vogue , but he turned the town around with one miraculous drive—and a Super Bowl win. Manning, who lives in Hoboken, is press shy, but among his team, he’s known as a prankster.
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Giants' QB weds college sweetheart
in Mexico
New York Post Apr 20, 08 3:38 PM CDT
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Sorry gals, Giants quarterback Eli Manning is no longer a free man. He and college sweetheart Abby McGrew wed in a sunset ceremony last night in Mexico, the New York Post reports. A few dozen family and friends gathered at a seaside resort, where the well-tanned couple said their vows under a tent adorned with pink wildflowers.
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All 3 White House contenders to appear on 'American Idol'
New York Post Apr 9, 08 5:55 PM CDT
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Tonight’s "American Idol" will boast cameos from Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, and both the Manning and Jonas brothers—but the most anticipated appearances could be by Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama, the New York Post reports. The charity episode is exhibition-only (no candidate will actually score Paula Abdul’s vote), but there will be much pop-culture popularity at stake.
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Giants' QB will wed college sweetheart
New York Post Apr 5, 08 9:57 AM CDT
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New York Giants’ QB Eli Manning will marry his college love in New York later this month, family sources told the New York Post . Manning, 27, and Abby McGrew, 24, picked up their marriage license in Manhattan this week, onlookers said. McGrew’s father and Manning’s brother (Cooper, not the famous one) confirmed the upcoming ceremony. “It’s towards the end of April,” said Tom McGrew. “It’s private.”
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T-shirts to celebrate championship go to needy in Nicaragua
New York Post Feb 14, 08 8:42 PM CST
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A small town in Nicaragua is celebrating New England's victory in the Super Bowl, the New York Post reports, with children donning T-shirts celebrating the NFL's first-ever 19-0 season. Yes, yes, the Giants were the actual victors Feb. 2, but the gear had to be ready for a Patriots win—and it was donated to a charity benefiting the needy kids.
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Crowds cheer at airport, stadium, and on streets of Manhattan
New York Post Feb 5, 08 1:35 PM CST
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The Super Bowl champion New York Giants received a New York welcome at today's victory parade. Hundreds of thousands of fans and 50 tons of confetti filled the streets of Lower Manhattan. Players waved atop floats, many catching the action on camcorders as fans bellowed their support, and Michael Strahan showed off the Vince Lombardi trophy, the New York Post reports.
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Beating the Patriots took a healthy dose of improv
ESPN Feb 4, 08 11:46 AM CST
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Facing a team and coach renowned for their preparation, Eli Manning did the smart thing: He improvised. Some of Manning’s most astounding plays in Super Bowl XLII didn’t appear in the playbook, and that includes the miraculous game-saving pass to David Tyree that saw Manning scramble as never before. No amount of spying could have prepared Tom Brady’s crew, writes ESPN’s John Clayton.
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New York wide receiver uses his head
Associated Press Feb 4, 08 7:34 AM CST
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Sure, Plaxico Burress' touchdown grab gave the Giants their shocking upset, but the catch of catches, the highlight of highlight reels, was David Tyree's impossible-looking snatch earlier that drive. On third-and-5 with Patriots Rodney Harrison and Asante Samuel looming, Tyree climbed a ladder in midair to come down with a 32-yard gain clutched against his helmet, the AP reports.
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Manning leads last-minute comeback to shock the world, mar perfection for the Pats
New York Times Feb 3, 08 9:34 PM CST
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Tom Brady had one of his trademark brilliant fourth-quarter comebacks—but three minutes later, Eli Manning did, too, and the Giants shocked the formerly perfect Patriots, 17-14. Manning hit Plaxico Burress, who had guaranteed a Giants win several days before, on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left, and the Patriots were unable to answer.
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Prognostications out in from informed and clueless alike
ESPN Feb 3, 08 6:11 AM CST
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Seems everyone has an idea about how things will go down tonight in Phoenix. The Vegas line currently hovers around 12 points in the Patriots' favor, but the Giants' Plaxico Burress has already promised a 23-17 upset victory by his team. ESPN's experts don't have a consensus prediction, although the overwhelming favorite seems to be the Pats.
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How do Brady, Manning compare as loverboys?
New York Times Jan 27, 08 12:09 PM CST
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As the Super Bowl nears, pundits are comparing rival quarterbacks Tom Brady and Eli Manning—right down to who they date and for how long, the New York Times reports. Brady, who escorts leggy Gisele Bundchen to chi chi clubs, descends from the Joe Namath tradition of playboy QB. Manning is more the straitlaced Roger Staubach, searching the stands for his university gal-turned-fiancee when games end.
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Peyton confident this won't be Eli's last trip
to the big game
New York Times Jan 26, 08 12:01 PM CST
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The NFL marketing department would love this scenario—Manning vs. Manning for the league title. Peyton won't rule it out as he praised the work ethic and noted the bright future of his younger brother, writes the New York Times . "I feel very strongly this will not be the last Super Bowl that he will play in," he said of Eli.
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OPINION
NY QB silences critics by punching Super Bowl ticket
New York Times Jan 21, 08 9:41 AM CST
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No one expected this: the fifth-seeded Giants bound for Super Bowl XLII behind much-maligned quarterback Eli Manning, the last obstacle between the Patriots and immortality. Certainly no one expected Manning to go pick-less in three playoff road games, or to outsling Brett Favre 254 yards to 236. But here they are, and there’s no doubting them anymore, Harvey Araton writes in the New York Times .
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Gain Super Bowl when Tynes FG ends 23-20 nail-biter
New York Times Jan 20, 08 9:03 PM CST
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The New York Giants tonight became just the second NFC wild-card team to make the Super Bowl, stunning the favored Packers, 23-20, in the arctic cold at Lambeau Field. Kicker Lawrence Tynes atoned for two missed field goals—including one at the end of regulation—with his 47-yard game-winner.
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