Eli Manning and Kevin Durant are some of the most celebrated athletes in their respective sports. But recently they were seen together inside the MetLife Stadium playing a little of football. Eli Manning, the two-time Super Bowl winner, was seen tossing a touchdown pass to the two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant, in a clip shared by Overdose on Twitter; originally shared by Rich Kleiman on his Instagram account. Both the champion athletes represent the city of New York filmed the segment in the home ground of the New York Giants. The segment was shot following a bold claim made by the Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant to his manager Rich Kleiman. As the small forward claimed that he could play football too, and that his preferred position would be that of a wideout. “I mean, I could play football,” Kevin Durant said [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-47-kevin-durant-on-playoffs-olympics-his-career/id1526198958?i=1000526702916] on the “Boardroom: Outside the Office” podcast. “I can be a wideout at least…Well, I could go, all go routes.” Also Read: Packers Star Davante Adams Wants Us to Pay Attention to This Young NFL Sensation [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-packers-star-davante-adams-wants-us-to-pay-attention-to-this-young-nfl-sensation/] ELI MANNING THROWS A TD THROW TO KEVIN DURANT And so his bold claim was then put to practice after Kevin Durant [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-durant/] was called to the MetLife Stadium to play a little ball with the New York Giants legend Eli Manning [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/eli-manning/]. His abilities to catch the pigskin was put to use after Eli threw the ball up to the NBA star. Although Kevin caught the pigskin comfortably just as he catches the basketball. And so in that clip it felt as if Kevin Durant perfectly replaced Odell Beckham Jr. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/odell-beckham-jr/] to become the most favorite target for Eli Manning in the gridiron. Not to mention that Eli and OBJ have a pretty wonderful history behind them. Since the duo has connected on several occasions, including the miraculous one-handed catch. It was an incredible scenario to watch two incredible athletes of different sports reunite for a brief TD throw. However, what will be even more amusing is watching Eli dunk the basketball in the Barclays Center. As it’s always fun, to see a sporting crossover now and then. Also Read: Tom Brady Destroys Skip Bayless: Pat McAfee Breaks Down the Latest Episode of ‘Man in the Arena’ [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-destroys-skip-bayless-pat-mcafee-breaks-down-the-latest-episode-of-man-in-the-arena/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
The New York Giants are the oldest professional football team from the New York-New Jersey region. They <a href="http://teamnameorigin.com/nfl/nickname/new-york-giants" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shared</a> a name with the baseball team, New York Giants for 32 seasons. Following the Baseball team's move to the West Coast, the New York Giants became the only team with the name in the region. 
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-404606" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201009122957/New_York_Giants_logo.svg.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="1240" />
The franchise achieved instant success and claimed the NFL Championship in their 3rd season. In the 1958 season, the New York Giants played their part in what is dubbed as 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'. They claimed the NFL Eastern Championship and were part of the first-ever season-ending game that entered overtime. 
After 1964, the franchise spent 18 years without being able to reach the Playoffs. During this time, <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Giants</a> moved out of New York in favor of a football field in New Jersey ahead of the 1976 NFL season. Their time away molded them and they made it to the Playoffs consistently throughout the 80s.
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In 1986, the team finished with the NFL's top prize for the first time in 30 seasons. They achieved the honor under Bill Parcells. The New York Giants had a staunch defensive unit that got branded 'Big Blue Wrecking Crew'. 
The 2020 season saw quarterback Daniel Jones don the hat of starting quarterback after the retirement of longtime New York Giants quarterback <a href="http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/eli-manning/">Eli Manning</a>. The New York Giants finished last season at rock bottom of their division. They will have their work cut out against formidable NFC East rivals i.e. Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Football Team. 
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<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants Owner Achievements</h2>
John Mara and Steve Tisch <a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/164371/new-york-giants-ownership-at-a-glance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">serve</a> as co-owners of the New York Giants. Mara served as COO till the 2005 NFL season. He is the grandson of Giants' founder Tim Mara. 

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The previous owner, Wellington Mara, sold half the team to the Tisch family in 1991. As a result, Steve Tisch serves as co-owner. The Mara-Tisch duo holds important positions in the franchise, too. Tisch serves as chairman while Mara serves as the New York Giants President. It is under their tenure that the team left the Giants <a href="https://www.stadiumsofprofootball.com/stadiums/giants-stadium/#:~:text=From%20their%20inception%20in%201925,with%20baseball's%20New%20York%20Yankees.&amp;text=Named%20after%20the%20team%2C%20Giants,circled%20the%20entire%20playing%20field." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stadium</a> and moved to the MetLife Stadium. 

<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants Achievements</h2>
The New York Giants are one of the strongest teams in professional football based on their success. They know what it takes to rise to the top and has won 8 season-ending championships. 4 of these were Super Bowl titles. They are the only franchise to hold an unbeaten record against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
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The New York Giants have emerged as the top team in their conference on 11 occasions. Furthermore, the ‘Big Blue’ have won their divisional title 16 times. However, they haven’t tasted success ever since their astounding run to the Vincent Lombardi Trophy during the 2011 NFL season. 
The franchise has made it to the Playoffs 33 times, with only one of these coming since their latest Super Bowl triumph in 2012. 
Only Y. A. Tittle (1963) and Lawrence Taylor (1986) have claimed the NFL regular season <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-nfl-mvp-award.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MVP</a> as part of the New York Giants. 
Despite starting the 2020 season 0-5 for the second time in 4 years, the Giants improved on their 4-12 record from the previous season. The New Jersey-based organization racked up a 6-10 record and finished second in the NFC East but failed to qualify for the Playoffs.


[caption id="attachment_471831" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-471831 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2020-12-07T012411Z_90619964_MT1USATODAY15277657_RTRMADP_3_NFL-NEW-YORK-GIANTS-AT-SEATTLE-SEAHAWKS.jpg" alt="New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy attempts to make a pass against Seattle Seahawks." width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 6, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy (12) looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants Logo</h2>
The New York Giants have sported a variety of <a href="https://sportslogohistory.com/new-york-giants-primary-logo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">logos</a> during their 90+ years in the ranks of professional football. Their 1945 logo features the name they used to distinguish themselves from the baseball side. 
It displays the New York skyline with a quarterback positioned as though he is going to throw the ball. The orange background is striking. 
Five seasons later, they switched from an oval to a circle. The quarterback is clad in the white and blue colors that form the Giants' uniforms, even in 2020. A red background helps the jersey colors standout. 
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-404600" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201009122714/New-York-Giants-Logo-History.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="1139" />
In 1956, the New York Giants played at the home of the Yankees. To symbolize the move, they showed a quarterback towering over the famed baseball arena. The logo has a blue tone. 
In 1960, the franchise went for a simple logo with the letters NY stenciled in dark blue. The design lasted for 14 NFL seasons before the franchise opted for a glitzy logo with the white tracing of the letter 'N' and 'Y' for the 1975 NFL season.
For the next 23 NFL campaigns, the New York Giants spelled out their team name in blue with a bright red outline. At the turn of the millennium, the franchise changed things around once more. They dug up their logo from the 1960 to 1974 NFL season. In this version, the franchise added a red outline of the initials of the city they are named after and darkened the blue font. 

<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Sponsors</h2>
Woodridge by Robert Mondavi became the official wine partner of the New York Giants along with the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears. As part of the deal, Woodridge brought its award-winning wines to some of the biggest consumer arenas through off-site marketing activations. Moreover, Invisalign also became the official aligner sponsor of the NFL and the Giants.
The middle of the 2020 season brought a multi-year deal between DraftKings and the Giants making them the official Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy operator of the team, The arrangement grants DraftKings access to official Giants marks and logos giving them ways to engage on all DraftKings platforms.

<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
<table style="height: 2346px" width="538">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Quarterbacks</td>
<td>#8 Daniel Jones

#2 Tyrod Taylor

#12 Davis Webb</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Running Backs</td>
<td>#26 Saquon Barkley

#31 Matt Breida

#23 Gary Brightwell

#25 Jashaun Corbin

#34 Sandro Platzgummer

#21 Antonio Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wide Receivers</td>
<td>#81 Alex Bachman

#18 C.J. Board

#5 Keelan Doss

#19 Kenny Golladay

#80 Richie James

#15 Collin Johnson

#84 Marcus Kemp

#17 Wan'Dale Robinson

#13 David Sills V

#86 Darius Slayton

#89 Kadarius Toney</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tight Ends</td>
<td>#88 Jordan Akins

#46 Austin Allen

#45 Daniel Bellinger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Offensive Linemen</td>
<td>#68 Ben Bredeson

#66 Shane Lemieux

#77 Jamil Douglas

#75 Joshua Ezeudu

#76 Jon Feliciano

#72 Max Garcia

#64 Mark Glowinski

#62 Devery Hamilton

#70 Chris Owens

#67 Josh Rivas

#79 Will Holden

#61 Roy Mbaeteka

#63 Garrett McGhin

#73 Evan Neal

#71 Eric Smith

#78 Andrew Thomas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Defensive Linemen</td>
<td>#90 Ryder Anderson

#98 D.J. Davidson

#71 Justin Ellis

#91 Jalyn Holmes

#97 Dexter Lawrence

#96 David Moa

#99 Leonard Williams

#93 Nick Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Linebackers</td>
<td>#47 Cam Brown

#59 Austin Calitro

#52 Carter Coughlin

#48 Tae Crowder

#54 Blake Martinez

#43 Micah McFadden

#49 Tomon Fox

#51 Azeez Ojulari

#95 Quincy Roche

#94 Elerson Smith

#5 Kayvon Thibodeaux

#55 Jihad Ward

#53 Oshane Ximines</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Defensive Backs</td>
<td>#31 Khalil Dorsey

#37 Darren Evans

#38 Zyon Gilbert

#30 Darnay Holmes

#22 Adoree' Jackson

#33 Aaron Robinson

#25 Rodarius Williams

#24 Andrew Adams

#28 Cor'Dale Flott

#37 Olaijah Griffin

#21 Yusuf Corker

#20 Julian Love

#29 Xavier McKinney

#34 Nate Meadors

#39 Trenton Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Teams</td>
<td>#9 Graham Gano

#58 Casey Kreiter

#17 Jamie Gillan</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants 2022 Charities</h2>
The Giants Foundation was launched in 1993 as a non-profit organization with the focus to provide financial assistance to those in need throughout the community. Furthermore, the 50/50 raffle will afford one lucky fan to win half the jackpot with the remainder benefitting the foundation at home games. Moreover, the auction allows a bidding war to win one-of-a-kind game-worn items, and exclusive memorabilia to benefit charitable initiatives.
What’s more, as part of the Team of Teams community initiative, the Giants have been working with the New York Police Foundation to improve the quality of police services in New York City.

<h2 style="text-align: center">New York Giants Achievements and History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">John Mara and Steve Tisch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Larry Baer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Brian Daboll</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Joe Schoen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">MetLife Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">East Rutherford, New Jersey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">Draft Kings, Invisalign, Robert Mondavi Wines, Oakley, PNC, Hublot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (8)

NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger)

[4]

1927, 1934, 1938, 1956

Super Bowl championships (4)

1986 (XXI), 1990 (XXV), 2007 (XLII), 2011 (XLVI)

Conference championships (11)

NFL Eastern: 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963

NFC: 1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2011

Division championships (16)

NFL Eastern: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946

NFC East: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2011</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">New York Giants- <a href="https://www.giants.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.giants.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New York Giants

New York Giants 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The New York Giants are the oldest professional football team from the New York-New Jersey region. They shared a name with the baseball team, New York Giants for 32 seasons. Following the Baseball team&#8217;s move to the West Coast, the New York Giants became the only team with the name in the region.  The franchise achieved instant success and claimed the NFL Championship in their 3rd season. In the 1958 season, the New York Giants played their part in what is dubbed as &#8216;The Greatest Game Ever Played&#8217;. They claimed the NFL Eastern Championship and were part of the first-ever season-ending game that entered overtime.  After 1964, the franchise spent 18 years without being able to reach the Playoffs. During this time, the Giants moved out of New York in favor of a football field in New Jersey ahead of the 1976 NFL season. Their time away molded them and they made it to the Playoffs consistently throughout the 80s. In 1986, the team finished with the NFL&#8217;s top prize for the first time in 30 seasons. They achieved the honor under Bill Parcells. The New York Giants had a staunch defensive unit that got branded &#8216;Big Blue Wrecking Crew&#8217;.  The 2020 season saw quarterback Daniel Jones don the hat of starting quarterback after the retirement of longtime New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. The New York Giants finished last season at rock bottom of their division. They will have their work cut out against formidable NFC East rivals i.e. Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Football Team.  New York Giants Owner Achievements John Mara and Steve Tisch serve as co-owners of the New York Giants. Mara served as COO till the 2005 NFL season. He is the grandson of Giants&#8217; founder Tim Mara.  The previous owner, Wellington Mara, sold half the team to the Tisch family in 1991. As a result, Steve Tisch serves as co-owner. The Mara-Tisch duo holds important positions in the franchise, too. Tisch serves as chairman while Mara serves as the New York Giants President. It is under their tenure that the team left the Giants Stadium and moved to the MetLife Stadium.  New York Giants Achievements The New York Giants are one of the strongest teams in professional football based on their success. They know what it takes to rise to the top and has won 8 season-ending championships. 4 of these were Super Bowl titles. They are the only franchise to hold an unbeaten record against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The New York Giants have emerged as the top team in their conference on 11 occasions. Furthermore, the ‘Big Blue’ have won their divisional title 16 times. However, they haven’t tasted success ever since their astounding run to the Vincent Lombardi Trophy during the 2011 NFL season.  The franchise has made it to the Playoffs 33 times, with only one of these coming since their latest Super Bowl triumph in 2012.  Only Y. A. Tittle (1963) and Lawrence Taylor (1986) have claimed the NFL regular season MVP as part of the New York Giants.  Despite starting the 2020 season 0-5 for the second time in 4 years, the Giants improved on their 4-12 record from the previous season. The New Jersey-based organization racked up a 6-10 record and finished second in the NFC East but failed to qualify for the Playoffs. Dec 6, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy (12) looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS New York Giants Logo The New York Giants have sported a variety of logos during their 90+ years in the ranks of professional football. Their 1945 logo features the name they used to distinguish themselves from the baseball side.  It displays the New York skyline with a quarterback positioned as though he is going to throw the ball. The orange background is striking.  Five seasons later, they switched from an oval to a circle. The quarterback is clad in the white and blue colors that form the Giants&#8217; uniforms, even in 2020. A red background helps the jersey colors standout.  In 1956, the New York Giants played at the home of the Yankees. To symbolize the move, they showed a quarterback towering over the famed baseball arena. The logo has a blue tone.  In 1960, the franchise went for a simple logo with the letters NY stenciled in dark blue. The design lasted for 14 NFL seasons before the franchise opted for a glitzy logo with the white tracing of the letter &#8216;N&#8217; and &#8216;Y&#8217; for the 1975 NFL season. For the next 23 NFL campaigns, the New York Giants spelled out their team name in blue with a bright red outline. At the turn of the millennium, the franchise changed things around once more. They dug up their logo from the 1960 to 1974 NFL season. In this version, the franchise added a red outline of the initials of the city they are named after and darkened the blue font.  2022 Sponsors Woodridge by Robert Mondavi became the official wine partner of the New York Giants along with the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears. As part of the deal, Woodridge brought its award-winning wines to some of the biggest consumer arenas through off-site marketing activations. Moreover, Invisalign also became the official aligner sponsor of the NFL and the Giants. The middle of the 2020 season brought a multi-year deal between DraftKings and the Giants making them the official Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy operator of the team, The arrangement grants DraftKings access to official Giants marks and logos giving them ways to engage on all DraftKings platforms. New York Giants 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #8 Daniel Jones #2 Tyrod Taylor #12 Davis Webb  Running Backs #26 Saquon Barkley #31 Matt Breida #23 Gary Brightwell #25 Jashaun Corbin #34 Sandro Platzgummer #21 Antonio Williams  Wide Receivers #81 Alex Bachman #18 C.J. Board #5 Keelan Doss #19 Kenny Golladay #80 Richie James #15 Collin Johnson #84 Marcus Kemp #17 Wan&#8217;Dale Robinson #13 David Sills V #86 Darius Slayton #89 Kadarius Toney  Tight Ends #88 Jordan Akins #46 Austin Allen #45 Daniel Bellinger  Offensive Linemen #68 Ben Bredeson #66 Shane Lemieux #77 Jamil Douglas #75 Joshua Ezeudu #76 Jon Feliciano #72 Max Garcia #64 Mark Glowinski #62 Devery Hamilton #70 Chris Owens #67 Josh Rivas #79 Will Holden #61 Roy Mbaeteka #63 Garrett McGhin #73 Evan Neal #71 Eric Smith #78 Andrew Thomas  Defensive Linemen #90 Ryder Anderson #98 D.J. Davidson #71 Justin Ellis #91 Jalyn Holmes #97 Dexter Lawrence #96 David Moa #99 Leonard Williams #93 Nick Williams  Linebackers #47 Cam Brown #59 Austin Calitro #52 Carter Coughlin #48 Tae Crowder #54 Blake Martinez #43 Micah McFadden #49 Tomon Fox #51 Azeez Ojulari #95 Quincy Roche #94 Elerson Smith #5 Kayvon Thibodeaux #55 Jihad Ward #53 Oshane Ximines  Defensive Backs #31 Khalil Dorsey #37 Darren Evans #38 Zyon Gilbert #30 Darnay Holmes #22 Adoree&#8217; Jackson #33 Aaron Robinson #25 Rodarius Williams #24 Andrew Adams #28 Cor&#8217;Dale Flott #37 Olaijah Griffin #21 Yusuf Corker #20 Julian Love #29 Xavier McKinney #34 Nate Meadors #39 Trenton Thompson  Special Teams #9 Graham Gano #58 Casey Kreiter #17 Jamie Gillan  New York Giants 2022 Charities The Giants Foundation was launched in 1993 as a non-profit organization with the focus to provide financial assistance to those in need throughout the community. Furthermore, the 50/50 raffle will afford one lucky fan to win half the jackpot with the remainder benefitting the foundation at home games. Moreover, the auction allows a bidding war to win one-of-a-kind game-worn items, and exclusive memorabilia to benefit charitable initiatives. What’s more, as part of the Team of Teams community initiative, the Giants have been working with the New York Police Foundation to improve the quality of police services in New York City. New York Giants Achievements and History  Founded 1925  Owner John Mara and Steve Tisch  CEO Larry Baer  Head Coach Brian Daboll  General Manager Joe Schoen  Stadium MetLife Stadium  Location East Rutherford, New Jersey  Sponsors Draft Kings, Invisalign, Robert Mondavi Wines, Oakley, PNC, Hublot  Championships League championships (8) NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) [4] 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956 Super Bowl championships (4) 1986 (XXI), 1990 (XXV), 2007 (XLII), 2011 (XLVI) Conference championships (11) NFL Eastern: 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963 NFC: 1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2011 Division championships (16) NFL Eastern: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946 NFC East: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2011  Official Website New York Giants- www.giants.com

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning 2022: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements</h2>
Eli Manning is a former NFL player who featured as the New York Giants' quarterback for his 16-season-long playing career. As part of the Manning family, Eli had a rich legacy to live up to. 
His father went 2nd overall in the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1971</a> NFL Draft and whilst Eli was in high school, his elder brother Peyton Manning became the top draft pick at the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1998</a> NFL Draft. 
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Eli Manning played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, and fans positioned him as the top-pick ahead of the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2004</a> NFL Draft. However, the quarterback refused to play for the San Diego Chargers, who possessed the year’s prime draft pick. As a result, the Chargers made a <a href="https://www.espn.in/nfldraft/draft04/news/story?id=1788911" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deal</a> with the New York Giants, resulting in Philip Rivers getting traded for Manning. 
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Manning signed a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/sports/football/giants-and-manning-agree-to-a-45-million-contract.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">6-year</a> contract worth $45 million and was handed the No. 10 Jersey upon his arrival at New York. Like his brother, he seemed impervious to injuries and played in <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/11/28/giants-end-eli-mannings-13-year-streak-will-start-geno-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">210</a> consecutive NFL games. In fact, he never missed a game due to injuries and sat out only in his rookie season where he was the backup and in his final season where the team wanted to <a href="https://www.espn.in/nfl/story/_/id/27636024/giants-bench-eli-elevate-jones-starting-qb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">test</a> the new draft pick, Daniel Jones. In the 2019 NFL season, the New York Giants used Eli Manning only 4 times in the regular season following which he retired at 39.
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Due to his loyalty and successful career as New York Giants quarterback, the franchise announced their move to retire Manning's No. 10 jersey, as per <a href="https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/24/new-york-giants-will-retire-eli-mannings-no-10-jersey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USA Today</a>. The quarterback featured in a Super Bowl <a href="https://youtu.be/rdJcRGo5TwY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">commercial</a> with his former New York Giants teammate Odell Beckham Jr.  

<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning: Stats</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/eli-manning/stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NFL.com</a>, he featured in  236 regular-season games. In his 16 seasons in the NFL, Eli Manning had a 60.29 completion percentage with 4,895 passes completed from 8,119  attempts. Furthermore, he passed for 57,023  yards and 366  touchdowns. As a rusher in the regular season, he advanced 567 yards and recorded 7 touchdowns.  
As per <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannEl00.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pro-Football-Reference</a>, Eli Manning completed 242 passes and attempted 400 for a 60.5 completion in 12 playoff games. Furthermore, the quarterback passed for 2,815 yards and threw 18 touchdown passes.  

<h2><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-330441" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200802132258/Eli-bowl-super.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" /></h2>
Eli Manning claimed 2 Super Bowls (XLII, XLVI) overcoming Tom Brady’s New England Patriots on both occasions. He claimed the Super Bowl MVP too, which resulted in him joining an <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/super-bowl-mvp-award.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exclusive</a> player club including the likes of Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady. 
As the New York Giants quarterback, he made it to 4 Pro Bowls (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015). In 2011, Eli Manning set and equaled multiple all-time NFL records. He broke the record for most touchdown passes (<a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/back-eli-manning-record-setting-15-fourth-quarter-touchdowns-ny-giants-article-1.1016321" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">15</a>) thrown in the 4th quarter. Additionally, in the same season, the former New York Giants quarterback tied the record for the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_long_single_game.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">longest</a> NFL touchdown pass.

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In that year’s postseason, Manning claimed the playoff passing yards record (<a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_season_playoffs.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1,219</a>) en route to his second Super Bowl. At Super Bowl XLVI, the former New York Giants quarterback set the Super Bowl record for most consecutive completions to begin the game with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120214210941/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/06/records-set-in-super-bowl-xlvi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">9</a>. 

<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning 2022 Net Worth</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/eli-manning-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, Manning has a current estimated net worth of over $150 million. As per <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/eli-manning-4348/cash-earnings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotrac</a>, at the time of his retirement, he was the highest-paid player in league history with career earnings that mounted up to $252 million.

<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning Records</h2>
The 2-time Super Bowl-winning QB made massive moves before signing with the Giants in 2004. The year before saw him pick up the Bart Starr Award, Maxwell Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Not to mention, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-SEC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT5uK4wQI_Q
Eli Manning also picked up the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year honor. Furthermore, he's a 4-time Pro Bowl winner in 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015.

<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning 2022 Foundation and Charity</h2>
Eli Manning worked on the ground to help in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050912015104/http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/04/mannings.relief/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aid activities</a> following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Along with his brother, the then-sophomore New York Giants quarterback helped in delivering necessities to people in Baton Rouge. 
Five years later, in 2010, the former New York Giants quarterback helped <a href="https://www.eduinreview.com/blog/2016/12/eli-manning-just-how-well-educated-is-the-giants-star/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">raise funds</a> for the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion. 
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-330446" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200802132528/manning-new-york.jpg" alt="" width="2047" height="1364" />
Also, Manning <a href="https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/30/new-york-giants-eli-manning-joins-board-directors-guiding-eyes-for-the-blind/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">serves</a> on the Board of Directors for ‘Guiding Eyes for the Blind'. He has been a volunteer at the organization for almost the entirety of his NFL career. The <a href="https://www.guidingeyes.org/about/the-guiding-eyes-story/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">organization</a> helps train canines to be guide dogs for blind or visually challenged individuals in society.
Eli Manning and his wife helped raise money to set up the Eli Manning Children’s <a href="https://www.umc.edu/Childrens/Eli-Manning-Childrens-Clinics/Eli-Manning-Childrens-Clinics.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clinics</a> at the Batson Children’s Hospital. 

<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Endorsements</h2>
As per <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/eli-manning/#7433e2383dde" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forbes</a>, the ex-New York Giants quarterback has held a diverse portfolio of endorsements over the course of his NFL career. He has been associated with Toyota Motor, Nike, Hublot, Visa, DirecTV, and Gatorade. 
Eli Manning and his brother featured in an <a href="https://youtu.be/8HlKKS9OZWg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oreo</a> Commercial in 2009 along with tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Furthermore, he featured in the ‘Unstoppable’ campaign by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071011102637/http://fashionwindows.com/fashion_models/2007/eli_manning.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Citizen Watch</a>.

<h2 style="text-align: center">Eli Manning: Hall of Fame</h2>
Manning who retired from the NFL after the 2019 NFL season cannot feature in the <a href="https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/03/college-football-hall-of-fame-will-forever-elude-eli-manning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">College Football</a> Hall of Fame akin to his father and brother. This is because Manning was not recognized as the top quarterback by the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of American, Sporting News, and Walter Camp Football Foundation. 
These entities elected to go with Jason White as their first-team quarterback relegating Manning to the second team. The former New York Giants quarterback will be <a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/selection-process-faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible</a> for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2025. 

<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact Eli Manning?</h2>
Instagram- N/A
Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/elimanning" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@EliManning</a>

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<td width="301">Born</td>
<td width="301">January 3, 1981 (age 41)</td>
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<td width="301">Weight</td>
<td width="301">218 lbs (99 kg)</td>
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<td width="301">Height</td>
<td width="301">6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)</td>
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<td width="301">Position</td>
<td width="301">Quarterback</td>
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<td width="301">Wife</td>
<td width="301">Abby Manning</td>
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<td width="301">Kids</td>
<td width="301">4</td>
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<td width="301">Endorsements</td>
<td width="301">Citizen Watch, Oreo, Nike, Toyota Motor, Gatorade, Hublot, Nike, DirecTV</td>
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<td width="301">Agent</td>
<td width="301">Tom Condon</td>
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<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">Hoboken (former), Summit, New Jersey</td>
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<td width="301">NFL Career</td>
<td width="301">New York Giants (2004–2019)</td>
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<td width="301">Super Bowl</td>
<td width="301">2x Super Bowl Champion (XLII &amp; XLVI)</td>
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<td width="301">Major Achievements</td>
<td width="301">2x Super Bowl Champion (XLII, XLVI)

2x Super Bowl MVP (XLII, VLVI)

4x Pro Bowl (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015)

Most passing yards in a single postseason: 1,219 yards (2011)

Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied)</td>
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<td width="301">Career Awards</td>
<td width="301">New York Giants Ring of Honor

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2003)

Bart Starr Award (2020)

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2016)</td>
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Eli Manning

Eli Manning 2022: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements Eli Manning is a former NFL player who featured as the New York Giants&#8217; quarterback for his 16-season-long playing career. As part of the Manning family, Eli had a rich legacy to live up to. His father went 2nd overall in the 1971 NFL Draft and whilst Eli was in high school, his elder brother Peyton Manning became the top draft pick at the 1998 NFL Draft.  Eli Manning played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, and fans positioned him as the top-pick ahead of the 2004 NFL Draft. However, the quarterback refused to play for the San Diego Chargers, who possessed the year’s prime draft pick. As a result, the Chargers made a deal with the New York Giants, resulting in Philip Rivers getting traded for Manning.  Manning signed a 6-year contract worth $45 million and was handed the No. 10 Jersey upon his arrival at New York. Like his brother, he seemed impervious to injuries and played in 210 consecutive NFL games. In fact, he never missed a game due to injuries and sat out only in his rookie season where he was the backup and in his final season where the team wanted to test the new draft pick, Daniel Jones. In the 2019 NFL season, the New York Giants used Eli Manning only 4 times in the regular season following which he retired at 39. Due to his loyalty and successful career as New York Giants quarterback, the franchise announced their move to retire Manning&#8217;s No. 10 jersey, as per USA Today. The quarterback featured in a Super Bowl commercial with his former New York Giants teammate Odell Beckham Jr.   Eli Manning: Stats As per NFL.com, he featured in  236 regular-season games. In his 16 seasons in the NFL, Eli Manning had a 60.29 completion percentage with 4,895 passes completed from 8,119  attempts. Furthermore, he passed for 57,023  yards and 366  touchdowns. As a rusher in the regular season, he advanced 567 yards and recorded 7 touchdowns.   As per Pro-Football-Reference, Eli Manning completed 242 passes and attempted 400 for a 60.5 completion in 12 playoff games. Furthermore, the quarterback passed for 2,815 yards and threw 18 touchdown passes.   Eli Manning claimed 2 Super Bowls (XLII, XLVI) overcoming Tom Brady’s New England Patriots on both occasions. He claimed the Super Bowl MVP too, which resulted in him joining an exclusive player club including the likes of Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady.  As the New York Giants quarterback, he made it to 4 Pro Bowls (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015). In 2011, Eli Manning set and equaled multiple all-time NFL records. He broke the record for most touchdown passes (15) thrown in the 4th quarter. Additionally, in the same season, the former New York Giants quarterback tied the record for the longest NFL touchdown pass. In that year’s postseason, Manning claimed the playoff passing yards record (1,219) en route to his second Super Bowl. At Super Bowl XLVI, the former New York Giants quarterback set the Super Bowl record for most consecutive completions to begin the game with 9.  Eli Manning 2022 Net Worth As per Celebrity Net Worth, Manning has a current estimated net worth of over $150 million. As per Spotrac, at the time of his retirement, he was the highest-paid player in league history with career earnings that mounted up to $252 million. Eli Manning Records The 2-time Super Bowl-winning QB made massive moves before signing with the Giants in 2004. The year before saw him pick up the Bart Starr Award, Maxwell Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Not to mention, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-SEC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT5uK4wQI_Q Eli Manning also picked up the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year honor. Furthermore, he&#8217;s a 4-time Pro Bowl winner in 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015. Eli Manning 2022 Foundation and Charity Eli Manning worked on the ground to help in aid activities following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Along with his brother, the then-sophomore New York Giants quarterback helped in delivering necessities to people in Baton Rouge. Five years later, in 2010, the former New York Giants quarterback helped raise funds for the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.  Also, Manning serves on the Board of Directors for ‘Guiding Eyes for the Blind&#8217;. He has been a volunteer at the organization for almost the entirety of his NFL career. The organization helps train canines to be guide dogs for blind or visually challenged individuals in society. Eli Manning and his wife helped raise money to set up the Eli Manning Children’s clinics at the Batson Children’s Hospital.  2022 Endorsements As per Forbes, the ex-New York Giants quarterback has held a diverse portfolio of endorsements over the course of his NFL career. He has been associated with Toyota Motor, Nike, Hublot, Visa, DirecTV, and Gatorade. Eli Manning and his brother featured in an Oreo Commercial in 2009 along with tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Furthermore, he featured in the ‘Unstoppable’ campaign by Citizen Watch. Eli Manning: Hall of Fame Manning who retired from the NFL after the 2019 NFL season cannot feature in the College Football Hall of Fame akin to his father and brother. This is because Manning was not recognized as the top quarterback by the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of American, Sporting News, and Walter Camp Football Foundation.  These entities elected to go with Jason White as their first-team quarterback relegating Manning to the second team. The former New York Giants quarterback will be eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame in 2025.  How to contact Eli Manning? Instagram- N/A Twitter- @EliManning  Born January 3, 1981 (age 41)  Weight 218 lbs (99 kg)  Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  Position Quarterback  Wife Abby Manning  Kids 4  Endorsements Citizen Watch, Oreo, Nike, Toyota Motor, Gatorade, Hublot, Nike, DirecTV  Agent Tom Condon  Residence Hoboken (former), Summit, New Jersey  NFL Career New York Giants (2004–2019)  Super Bowl 2x Super Bowl Champion (XLII &amp; XLVI)  Major Achievements 2x Super Bowl Champion (XLII, XLVI) 2x Super Bowl MVP (XLII, VLVI) 4x Pro Bowl (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015) Most passing yards in a single postseason: 1,219 yards (2011) Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied)  Career Awards New York Giants Ring of Honor Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2003) Bart Starr Award (2020) Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2016)

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Kevin Durant?</h2>
Since entering the league as the 2nd overall pick in 2007, Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the most prolific scorers of the game. Standing at 6'10 with guard skills, his ability to get his shot off against any defender changed the dynamics and the prerequisites of the power forward position. He has won an MVP award, 4 scoring titles, with multiple deep playoff runs, and 2 Finals MVPs while winning back-to-back championships with the Warriors. Injuries, however, have plagued the past few seasons since his Achilles tear in 2019.

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When healthy, Durant performs at an elite level: a facet of the player that was brought to light in his 2022 playoff run, when he carried the Nets without co-stars Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Though questions linger about his health, his offensive performances have, nevertheless, secured his legacy.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's early life</h2>
Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988, in Washington D.C. The forward spent most of his early life in Prince George's County, Maryland. From a young age, Durant was a very talented basketball star. After graduating from Montrose Christian School, he committed to the University of Texas in Austin in 2006 despite offers from multiple popular programs. After one year of college basketball, KD declared for the NBA draft in 2007. According to reports, he later earned a bachelor's in education with a minor in social work.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's family and personal life</h2>
Kevin Durant's parents are Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt. He has three siblings, Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne. Durant's father abandoned the family when he was an infant and his parents eventually divorced later. The two-time Finals MVP's grandmother helped Wanda in raising him. When KD was 13, Pratt re-entered his life and traveled with him around the country for basketball tournaments.

Durant was once engaged to WNBA star Monica Wright. They started dating in 2013 and were engaged a few months later. However, the engagement was called off, and they reportedly broke up in 2014. He once talked aboutÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-kevin-durant-once-revealed-why-he-broke-up-with-his-fiancee-i-love-this-girl-but-i-didnt-love-her-the-right-way/" target="_self" rel="noopener">the reason behind the failed relationship</a>.

After this, it was rumored KD dated Cassandra Anderson who is a real estate broker. She was spotted attending his games from the spouses' area during his time with the Warriors. There were multiple social media posts of the two together as well. However, the posts were later deleted. It is unclear whether Durant and Cassandra broke up or whether they are trying to keep it private.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's Net Worth in 2024</h2>
Kevin Durant has an estimated net worth of around $300 million, according to various reports. Durant currently plays for the Phoenix Suns, after a blockbuster trade from the <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/brooklyn-nets/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brooklyn Nets</a> in February 2023. HeÂ is set to earn $46,407,433 during the 2023-24 NBA season. The two-time NBA champion also earns tens of millions from endorsements thanks to his popularity and success on the hardwood. Furthermore, KD is also an entrepreneur who invests his well-earned money which has helped him build a business empire. In terms of being the highest-paid athlete in the world, Kevin Durant rounds out the 2023 top ten with $89.1 million.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's career timeline</h2>
Kevin Durant was one of the best college basketball stars in the country while playing for the University of Texas. He led the Longhorns to a 25-10 record and clinch 4th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Despite a great game from Durant, the team was eliminated in the second round. For his impressive performances, KD won the National Player of the Year award along with other prestigious accolades. After one year with Texas, he declared for the NBA draft in 2007.

Even though there were some reservations about his lanky build, Durant was expected to be a lottery pick. The Seattle SuperSonics selected KD as the 2nd pick of the draft. However, many still thought that the 6'10" youngster would struggle to play against the well-built stars in the NBA. But that was far from the reality. Durant hit the ground running and won the Rookie of the Year award averaging 20 points per game.
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After his rookie year, the franchise moved to Oklahoma, rebranding as theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>. The Slim Reaper continued his ascension and dominated his opponents. The Thunder were one of the best young teams with KD, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden in the lineup. Durant led the team to the 2012 NBA Finals but lost the title to LeBron James' Miami Heat.

KD was arguably in his prime during the 2013-14 season and won the NBA MVP award averaging 32 points. However, team success was still hard to come by as the Thunder were knocked out in the Conference Finals. After two more disappointing seasons in Oklahoma, Durant joined theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/golden-state-warriors/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a>. He received major criticism for joining the team that beat the Thunder in the Conference Finals the previous year and also for forming a super team.

Durant instantly helped the Warriors with his skill set and experience. The Dubs won two straight titles and KD won the Finals MVP award on both occasions. The Warriors' hunt for a third straight ring in 2019 came up short in the Finals against the Toronto Raptors as KD struggled with injury throughout the playoffs. After some internal issues within the team, Durant left the Warriors and joined the Brooklyn Nets.
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This move was again criticized heavily as Kyrie Irving also joined the Nets the same year. However, because of COVID protocol, Irving missed a lot of games. Then in 2021, Durant's former teammate James Harden also joined the team. But the trio barely played together due to various reasons and Harden left after one year. In the 2022-23 season, the Nets started the season poorly but then went on a great run and looked unstoppable. But things changed after Irving requested a trade and moved to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant later joined theÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/phoenix-suns/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Phoenix Suns</a> in a blockbuster move to play alongside Devin Booker and Chris Paul.

In 2023, Durant announced that he would return to wearing the No. 35 jersey, which he had worn throughout his college and professional career before joining the Nets. The same year, he also finished the regular season shooting over 55% from the field, over 40% from three-point range, and over 90% from the free-throw line, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve those shooting splits in a season. Durant also passed Hakeem Olajuwon in October for 12th on the all-time career scoring list and became the 12th player all-time to reach 27,000 career points.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's NBA career stats</h2>
Regular season stats:

Games played - 1020

Points per game - 27.3

Rebounds per game - 7.0

Assists per game - 4.4

Playoffs stats:

Games played - 166

Points per game - 29.4

Rebounds per game - 7.8

Assists per game - 4.2
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's endorsements</h2>
Some of the biggest endorsements and partnerships of Kevin Durant are as follows:

Alaska Air Group

Google

BBVA

Sparkling ICE

NBA 2K

American Family Insurance

Panini

Skullcandy

Gatorade

Sonic Drive-In

Sprint

Nike
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's investments</h2>
Kevin Durant can be hauled as a successful investor. The 13-time NBA All-Star has reportedly made over 80 investments through his firm Thirty Five Ventures which operates as a venture capital firm. Some of the most important investments of KD include Postmates, Yoshi, Rubrik, Whoop, Robinhood, Pieology, etc. KD reportedly earned around $15 million after Uber acquired Postmates. Furthermore, KD has a minority stake in MLS' Philadelphia Union and the NWSL's NJ/NY Gotham FC.

In October 2022, Durant joined fellow professional athletes LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as an investor in a professional pickleball team with his business partner, Rich Kleiman, via their Thirty Five Ventures firm. Under it, in March 2023, KD launched a flagship project "The Boardroom" that covers all these ventures and also provides news coverage.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's major achievements and awards</h2>
2Ã— NBA champion (2017, 2018)

2Ã— NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018)

NBA Most Valuable Player (2014)

13Ã— NBA All-Star (2010â€“2019, 2021â€“2023)

2Ã— NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012, 2019)

6Ã— All-NBA First Team (2010â€“2014, 2018)

4Ã— All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)

NBA Rookie of the Year (2008)

NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008)

4Ã— NBA scoring champion (2010â€“2012, 2014)

2Ã— 50â€“40â€“90 club (2013, 2023)

NBA 75th Anniversary Team

Consensus national college player of the year (2007)

Consensus first-team All-American (2007)

Big 12 Player of the Year (2007)

No. 35 retired by Texas Longhorns

FIBA World Championship MVP (2010)

3Ã— USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2010, 2016, 2021)

McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2006)

First-team Parade All-American (2006)

Second-team Parade All-American (2005)

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's contract details</h2>
In 2021, Kevin Durant signed a four-year $194.22 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets with an annual average salary of over $48 million. After earning over $42 million last year, KD is all set to earn over $46.4 million over the next season, having moved to the Phoenix Suns.Â 
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's shoe deals</h2>
Kevin Durant and Nike have signed a lifetime contract, making him the third NBA player to sign such a deal. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the other two. This partnership includes footwear, apparel, and a philanthropic collaboration that focuses on grassroots basketball. His deal with Nike also includes a $50 million retirement package. KD's relationship with Nike dates back to 2007, during which they released 15 different shoes. The 13-time All-Star has also teased a 16th pair.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's charity and foundation</h2>
Kevin Durant is a philanthropist. He founded the Kevin Durant Charity FoundationÂ in 2013. The foundation aims to help youth from low-income backgrounds across the country and internationally as well. He is also a major contributor to different charities likeÂ Tulsa Dream Center,Â Boys and Girls Club,Â American Red Cross,Â GiveDirectly,Â Positive Tommorw, and theÂ Kevin Durant Basketball Facility for Men. He reportedly donated $1 million to the Red Cross for its tornado relief fund and $3 million to the University of Texas to help its basketball program.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's car collection</h2>
Kevin Durant rides in style and has an impressive car collection worth over $4 million. Notably, one car alone is worth more than half of his entire collection: theÂ 1966 Ford GT40 which is worth an estimated $2.5 million. It is one of only 105 models ever made. Also,Â Durant has beenÂ spotted multiple times driving a Ferrari California, which was priced at $200,000.Â He also owns a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Rolls-Royce Phantom, etc.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Kevin Durant's house</h2>
Kevin Durant not only drives in style; he lives in style as well. Durant either bought or rented mansions whenever he moved to a different team. In 2021, KD reportedly purchased a mansion worth $15.6 million located in Hidden Hills, California. The property is 10,000 square feet and sits on 1.8 acres of land with all the amenities one can expect in a luxury mansion.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9">Kevin Durant's social media accounts</h2>
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<td>Instagram</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/easymoneysniper/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@easymoneysniper</a></td>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/kdtrey5?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KDTrey5</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/KevinDurant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@KevinDurant</a></td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Kevin Wayne Durant</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Kevin Durant</td>
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<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>September 29, 1988</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Washington, D.C.</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6' 10" (2.08 m)</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>104 kg</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>African American</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$200 Million</td>
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<td>Salary</td>
<td>$42 Million</td>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<td>Children</td>
<td>None</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>Basketball player</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Phoenix Suns</td>
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<td>Rings</td>
<td>2</td>
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Kevin Durant

Who is Kevin Durant? Since entering the league as the 2nd overall pick in 2007, Kevin Durant has established himself as one of the most prolific scorers of the game. Standing at 6&#8217;10 with guard skills, his ability to get his shot off against any defender changed the dynamics and the prerequisites of the power forward position. He has won an MVP award, 4 scoring titles, with multiple deep playoff runs, and 2 Finals MVPs while winning back-to-back championships with the Warriors. Injuries, however, have plagued the past few seasons since his Achilles tear in 2019. Dec 15, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) makes the pass against the New York Knicks in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports When healthy, Durant performs at an elite level: a facet of the player that was brought to light in his 2022 playoff run, when he carried the Nets without co-stars Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Though questions linger about his health, his offensive performances have, nevertheless, secured his legacy. Kevin Durant&#8217;s early life Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988, in Washington D.C. The forward spent most of his early life in Prince George&#8217;s County, Maryland. From a young age, Durant was a very talented basketball star. After graduating from Montrose Christian School, he committed to the University of Texas in Austin in 2006 despite offers from multiple popular programs. After one year of college basketball, KD declared for the NBA draft in 2007. According to reports, he later earned a bachelor&#8217;s in education with a minor in social work. Kevin Durant&#8217;s family and personal life Kevin Durant&#8217;s parents are Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt. He has three siblings, Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne. Durant&#8217;s father abandoned the family when he was an infant and his parents eventually divorced later. The two-time Finals MVP&#8217;s grandmother helped Wanda in raising him. When KD was 13, Pratt re-entered his life and traveled with him around the country for basketball tournaments. Durant was once engaged to WNBA star Monica Wright. They started dating in 2013 and were engaged a few months later. However, the engagement was called off, and they reportedly broke up in 2014. He once talked aboutÂ the reason behind the failed relationship. After this, it was rumored KD dated Cassandra Anderson who is a real estate broker. She was spotted attending his games from the spouses&#8217; area during his time with the Warriors. There were multiple social media posts of the two together as well. However, the posts were later deleted. It is unclear whether Durant and Cassandra broke up or whether they are trying to keep it private. Kevin Durant&#8217;s Net Worth in 2024 Kevin Durant has an estimated net worth of around $300 million, according to various reports. Durant currently plays for the Phoenix Suns, after a blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets in February 2023. HeÂ is set to earn $46,407,433 during the 2023-24 NBA season. The two-time NBA champion also earns tens of millions from endorsements thanks to his popularity and success on the hardwood. Furthermore, KD is also an entrepreneur who invests his well-earned money which has helped him build a business empire. In terms of being the highest-paid athlete in the world, Kevin Durant rounds out the 2023 top ten with $89.1 million. Kevin Durant&#8217;s career timeline Kevin Durant was one of the best college basketball stars in the country while playing for the University of Texas. He led the Longhorns to a 25-10 record and clinch 4th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Despite a great game from Durant, the team was eliminated in the second round. For his impressive performances, KD won the National Player of the Year award along with other prestigious accolades. After one year with Texas, he declared for the NBA draft in 2007. Even though there were some reservations about his lanky build, Durant was expected to be a lottery pick. The Seattle SuperSonics selected KD as the 2nd pick of the draft. However, many still thought that the 6&#8217;10&#8221; youngster would struggle to play against the well-built stars in the NBA. But that was far from the reality. Durant hit the ground running and won the Rookie of the Year award averaging 20 points per game.  via Getty After his rookie year, the franchise moved to Oklahoma, rebranding as theÂ Oklahoma City Thunder. The Slim Reaper continued his ascension and dominated his opponents. The Thunder were one of the best young teams with KD, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden in the lineup. Durant led the team to the 2012 NBA Finals but lost the title to LeBron James&#8217; Miami Heat. KD was arguably in his prime during the 2013-14 season and won the NBA MVP award averaging 32 points. However, team success was still hard to come by as the Thunder were knocked out in the Conference Finals. After two more disappointing seasons in Oklahoma, Durant joined theÂ Golden State Warriors. He received major criticism for joining the team that beat the Thunder in the Conference Finals the previous year and also for forming a super team. Durant instantly helped the Warriors with his skill set and experience. The Dubs won two straight titles and KD won the Finals MVP award on both occasions. The Warriors&#8217; hunt for a third straight ring in 2019 came up short in the Finals against the Toronto Raptors as KD struggled with injury throughout the playoffs. After some internal issues within the team, Durant left the Warriors and joined the Brooklyn Nets.  via Getty This move was again criticized heavily as Kyrie Irving also joined the Nets the same year. However, because of COVID protocol, Irving missed a lot of games. Then in 2021, Durant&#8217;s former teammate James Harden also joined the team. But the trio barely played together due to various reasons and Harden left after one year. In the 2022-23 season, the Nets started the season poorly but then went on a great run and looked unstoppable. But things changed after Irving requested a trade and moved to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant later joined theÂ Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster move to play alongside Devin Booker and Chris Paul. In 2023, Durant announced that he would return to wearing the No. 35 jersey, which he had worn throughout his college and professional career before joining the Nets. The same year, he also finished the regular season shooting over 55% from the field, over 40% from three-point range, and over 90% from the free-throw line, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve those shooting splits in a season. Durant also passed Hakeem Olajuwon in October for 12th on the all-time career scoring list and became the 12th player all-time to reach 27,000 career points. Kevin Durant&#8217;s NBA career stats Regular season stats: Games played &#8211; 1020 Points per game &#8211; 27.3 Rebounds per game &#8211; 7.0 Assists per game &#8211; 4.4 Playoffs stats: Games played &#8211; 166 Points per game &#8211; 29.4 Rebounds per game &#8211; 7.8 Assists per game &#8211; 4.2 Kevin Durant&#8217;s endorsements Some of the biggest endorsements and partnerships of Kevin Durant are as follows: Alaska Air Group Google BBVA Sparkling ICE NBA 2K American Family Insurance Panini Skullcandy Gatorade Sonic Drive-In Sprint Nike Kevin Durant&#8217;s investments Kevin Durant can be hauled as a successful investor. The 13-time NBA All-Star has reportedly made over 80 investments through his firm Thirty Five Ventures which operates as a venture capital firm. Some of the most important investments of KD include Postmates, Yoshi, Rubrik, Whoop, Robinhood, Pieology, etc. KD reportedly earned around $15 million after Uber acquired Postmates. Furthermore, KD has a minority stake in MLS&#8217; Philadelphia Union and the NWSL&#8217;s NJ/NY Gotham FC. In October 2022, Durant joined fellow professional athletes LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as an investor in a professional pickleball team with his business partner, Rich Kleiman, via their Thirty Five Ventures firm. Under it, in March 2023, KD launched a flagship project &#8220;The Boardroom&#8221; that covers all these ventures and also provides news coverage. Kevin Durant&#8217;s major achievements and awards 2Ã— NBA champion (2017, 2018) 2Ã— NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018) NBA Most Valuable Player (2014) 13Ã— NBA All-Star (2010â€“2019, 2021â€“2023) 2Ã— NBA All-Star Game MVP (2012, 2019) 6Ã— All-NBA First Team (2010â€“2014, 2018) 4Ã— All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) NBA Rookie of the Year (2008) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008) 4Ã— NBA scoring champion (2010â€“2012, 2014) 2Ã— 50â€“40â€“90 club (2013, 2023) NBA 75th Anniversary Team Consensus national college player of the year (2007) Consensus first-team All-American (2007) Big 12 Player of the Year (2007) No. 35 retired by Texas Longhorns FIBA World Championship MVP (2010) 3Ã— USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2010, 2016, 2021) McDonald&#8217;s All-American Game MVP (2006) First-team Parade All-American (2006) Second-team Parade All-American (2005) &nbsp; &nbsp; Kevin Durant&#8217;s contract details In 2021, Kevin Durant signed a four-year $194.22 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets with an annual average salary of over $48 million. After earning over $42 million last year, KD is all set to earn over $46.4 million over the next season, having moved to the Phoenix Suns.Â  Kevin Durant&#8217;s shoe deals Kevin Durant and Nike have signed a lifetime contract, making him the third NBA player to sign such a deal. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the other two. This partnership includes footwear, apparel, and a philanthropic collaboration that focuses on grassroots basketball. His deal with Nike also includes a $50 million retirement package. KD&#8217;s relationship with Nike dates back to 2007, during which they released 15 different shoes. The 13-time All-Star has also teased a 16th pair. Kevin Durant&#8217;s charity and foundation Kevin Durant is a philanthropist. He founded the Kevin Durant Charity FoundationÂ in 2013. The foundation aims to help youth from low-income backgrounds across the country and internationally as well. He is also a major contributor to different charities likeÂ Tulsa Dream Center,Â Boys and Girls Club,Â American Red Cross,Â GiveDirectly,Â Positive Tommorw, and theÂ Kevin Durant Basketball Facility for Men. He reportedly donated $1 million to the Red Cross for its tornado relief fund and $3 million to the University of Texas to help its basketball program. Kevin Durant&#8217;s car collection Kevin Durant rides in style and has an impressive car collection worth over $4 million. Notably, one car alone is worth more than half of his entire collection: theÂ 1966 Ford GT40 which is worth an estimated $2.5 million. It is one of only 105 models ever made. Also,Â Durant has beenÂ spotted multiple times driving a Ferrari California, which was priced at $200,000.Â He also owns a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Rolls-Royce Phantom, etc. Kevin Durant&#8217;s house Kevin Durant not only drives in style; he lives in style as well. Durant either bought or rented mansions whenever he moved to a different team. In 2021, KD reportedly purchased a mansion worth $15.6 million located in Hidden Hills, California. The property is 10,000 square feet and sits on 1.8 acres of land with all the amenities one can expect in a luxury mansion. Kevin Durant&#8217;s social media accounts  Instagram @easymoneysniper  Twitter @KDTrey5  Facebook @KevinDurant  &nbsp;  Full Name Kevin Wayne Durant  Popular Name Kevin Durant  Birth Date September 29, 1988  Birth Place Washington, D.C.  Height 6&#8242; 10&#8243; (2.08 m)  Weight 104 kg  Parents Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt  Siblings Brianna, Tony, and Rayvonne  Nationality American  Ethnicity African American  Net Worth $200 Million  Salary $42 Million  Relationship/Marital Status N/A  Children None  Profession Basketball player  Team Phoenix Suns  Rings 2

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