Manning, 39, to announce retirement on Friday,
ESPN reportsTwo-time
Super Bowl champion played 16 seasons in New YorkManning to walk away with career record of 117-117 as a starterNew York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will announce his retirement from professional football after 16 seasons, the team announced Wednesday.
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The durable 39-year-old signal-caller walks away following a decorated career that includes a pair of Super Bowl championships and nearly every team passing record for one of the NFL’s blue-ribbon franchises.