Elisha "Eli" Nelson Manning[1][2] (born January 3, 1981) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning family, he is the youngest son of quarterback Archie Manning and younger brother of quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning played college football at Ole Miss, where he won the Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards as a senior. He was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants during the draft.
Manning is recognized for twice leading the Giants to underdog Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots' dynasty in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. The former, which saw the wild card Giants defeat a Patriots team that was the first to win all 16 regular season games, is regarded as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. Manning was named Most Valuable Player in both championships, making him one of six players to have multiple Super Bowl MVP awards.
As the Giants' starting quarterback from 2004 to 2019, Manning holds the franchise records for passing yards, touchdown passes, and completions. Never missing a game due to injury, he started 210 consecutive games from 2004 to 2017, the third-longest consecutive starts streak by an NFL quarterback. Manning ranks 10th all-time in passing yards and 10th in touchdowns.
He hosted Saturday Night Live on May 5, 2012, the twentieth episode of Season 37, with musical guest Rihanna. He also made a cameo on March 24, 2007, where his older brother and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning hosted, with him appearing in the opening monologue.
Jason Sudeikis as Eli Manning on the December 3, 2005 episode during the "The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story" sketch.
He was also impersonated by longtime former cast member Jason Sudeikis on the December 3, 2005 episode during the "The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story" sketch, and was impersonated by current cast member Andrew Dismukes on the October 1, 2022 episode and premiere of season 48 during the cold open titled "ManningCast".