NFL legend and New York Giants icon Eli Manning wants to join the team’s ownership group. Manning said the Giants are the only ownership group he would be interested in joining, maintaining his loyalty to the team he spent his 16-year career with, which included two Super Bowl victories.
Given the Giants legend’s interest in becoming a minority owner of one of the most valuable franchises in the NFL, let’s examine Manning’s net worth and career earnings.
Eli Manning: A Legendary Giant
It is no secret that it pays to be a quarterback in the NFL, but even by those standards, Manning made a lot of money during his time with the Giants. Before getting into how big those numbers are, here is how he made so much for himself and his family.
Giants fans revere Manning for his loyalty to the franchise, but mainly for the success he found in his legendary number 10, winning two Super Bowls. Across 16 seasons with the Giants, Manning threw for 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns. His two Super Bowl victories came in 2008 and 2012, against another minority owner in the NFL, Tom Brady and the Patriots. Manning was also selected for the Pro Bowl four times in his career and took home the Super Bowl MVP in both championship victories.
Following Manning’s legendary tenure with the Giants, it is no surprise that he wants to elevate his involvement with the team during his retirement. So, how much is Manning worth today?
Manning’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Franchise valuations are updated before the commencement of every new season, meaning 2024 is the most recent number available regarding the Giants’ worth. As of 2024, the Giants were named the fourth most valuable team in football, with a valuation of $7.85 billion. It would not be a cheap price tag for Manning if he were to purchase a piece of Giants ownership.
However, Manning is worth a lot of money and still makes a lot each year. Manning’s net worth currently sits at $160 million, while collecting a salary of $18 million.
Manning made a ridiculous $252.3 million over his iconic 16-year career in the NFL, including the 2015 season, where he accumulated $37 million.
Manning was rewarded with three major NFL contracts over his long career with the Giants, the biggest being a six-year deal worth $97.5 million in 2009, following the conclusion of his rookie deal.
Following retirement, Manning found success on television, including the ManningCast, an NFL broadcast he does with his brother Peyton, aired by ESPN.
It is clear Manning has the valuation and the brand to join the Giants’ ownership group, not to mention how beloved the longtime quarterback is by Giants fans. The only question remains if the Mara family, current owners of the NFL’s Giants, will change their mind about selling a piece of the team, because they are currently holding firm against that motion.
Things could certainly change with time, but two things seem clear: Manning wants in, and he certainly has the assets to hop aboard.