A 15-year veteran quarterback for the New York Giants, Eli Manning was drafted into the NFL as the No.1 pick in the 2004 draft by the then San Diego Chargers and then traded to the New York outfit subsequently. There isn't much that Manning hasn't done for the Giants, holding franchise records for most completed passes, touchdown passes, and passing yards.
The younger brother of retired quarterback Peyton Manning, Eli has won two Super Bowls - Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI - picking up as many Super Bowl MVPs and has an estimated net worth of $100 million.
One of the highest earners in the current crop of NFL players, Eli Manning's last contract extension took place in 2015 when he signed a 4-year $84 million deal (average salary of $21 million) which included a signing bonus of $31 million. As a result, Manning pocketed a little over $37 million that year, making it the biggest paycheck of his career.
Eli earned a reported $16 million in salaries in 2018 is expected to take home $17 million in the last year of his contract.
Despite the New York Giants not being as competitive a team as they were at the turn of the decade, Eli manning is still one of the most sought after and marketable players in the NFL.
He has worked with the likes of Nike, Hublot, Toyota Motors, Gatorade, DIRECTV Group Inc., Nationwide Mutual Insurance, and Panini and made a reported $8 million from endorsements alone in 2018.
Just like his brother Peyton, Eli also volunteered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to help the people of New Orleans. A father of three children, Manning has directed most of his philanthropy efforts towards children.
From 2007 to 2011, he raised $2.5 million in funds and founded the Eli Manning Children's Clinic in Mississippi which adheres to the needs of about 75,000 children each year. He has also made sizable donations to the Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship Fund along with his wife Abby McGrew.
| Age | 38 years |
| Residence | Quogue, New York |
| Source of wealth | Professional NFL player, Endorsements |
| Salary | $21 million per year |
| Endorsement earnings | $8 million in 2018 |
| Brands endorsed | Nike, Hublot, Toyota Motors, Gatorade, DIRECTV Group Inc., Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Panini |
| Marital status | Married to Abby McGrew |
| Charities supported | Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship Fund, Red Cross, All Stars Helping Kids |
Updated on 25 February 2019
