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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Former New York Giant Eli Manning is honored at halftime of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 17-14. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Former New York Giant Eli Manning is honored at halftime of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 17-14. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
2-time Super Bowl-winning Eli Manning’s post-retirement calendar is as bustling as it was when he played for the New York Giants. Now, it seems like he wants to be back at the Giants again, though not in the way most ex-players do. Manning has admitted that he wants to be a team owner in the NFL and his words clearly elucidate which club he’s gunning for.
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The former Giants quarterback spoke to ‘Front Office Sports’ about his dreams of acquiring an NFL team ownership. “It’s of interest. It’s just got to be the right fit. I don’t think the Giants are going to be for sale anytime soon.” On whether he’s interested in buying in on another club, he doesn’t feel very enthusiastic about “the idea of joining another team that you have no history with.”
Manning played with the Giants for 16 seasons, and led them to 2 Super Bowls, both against Tom Brady‘s New England Patriots. The first time, they achieved an upset victory over a Patriots team that was undefeated all season. The Giants inducted him into the Giants’ Ring of Honor in 2021 and retired his #10 jersey.
Former Giants’ Eli Manning ventures into the business world post-retirement
Manning‘s retirement is in no way a boring one, having ventured into the world of business and ownership, like many other athletes. He has his own podcast, ‘The Eli Manning Show’, where he mainly focuses on the Giants’ performances throughout the season.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) (EDITORS NOTE: Alternative Crop) Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins 36-20. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
He also owns the NWSL club Gotham FC, along with former WNBA star Sue Bird. Manning is also a partner at Brand Velocity Partners, an equity firm.
And of course, no one can forget the legendary Chad Powers. In 2022, Manning disguised himself as a college freshman and tried out the Pennsylvania State University’s walk-in tryouts. His iconic catchphrases “Fast Chad” and “Think Fast, Run Fast” are still popular among fans.
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And luckily, Manning has not abandoned the idea of Chad Powers altogether. “We’ll see if there’s a good idea for the legend of Chad to live on,” he said. Maybe we will see a much younger Chad Powers make a comeback. Which university will he try next? Or will he pull an impressive one, and disguise his way into the NFL Draft? The possibilities are endless.
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