For us, Eli Manning is definitely a Hall of Fame-worthy quarterback. To the New York Giants and his fans, the 44-year-old is a legend, who has numerous records and titles to his name. 2-time Super Bowl champion. 2-time Super Bowl MVP. 4-time Pro Bowler. Walter Payton Man of the Year awardee. Wow, there’s much to Manning’s illustrious NFL career. In addition, besides all these, he also has a record-setter for single-postseason passing yards in a Super Bowl (1219). But still, the former QB doesn’t think he has done much. Why?
Well, if we look from his perspective, it’s because where he was standing on Monday night at the NFL’s annual meetings at Palm Beach, Florida. Eli Manning was joined by women powerhouse of the sports world – tennis legend Serena Williams, and WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
Sharing a photo with these inspiring women and Ariel Investments’ Co-CEO and President, Mellody Hobson, Eli Manning playfully acknowledged his career win percentage compared to his peers. He captioned his Instagram post: “Statistically, I’m bringing down the average win percentage of this panel.”
But let’s be real – Manning may downplay his greatness, but two Super Bowl rings speak for themselves. His legacy stands tall, right alongside his peers. That humility? That’s just classic Eli.
All these stars met for a panel discussion at the meetings on Monday. And the title of their discussion was – “The Changing Face of Sports and Its Impact on the NFL.” In addition, their appearance together denotes the encouragement of growing women’s sports.
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