Cover; Contents; 1: Eli's Rise to the Top; 2: Football's Royal Family; 3: Eli's First Steps to Stardom; 4: Eli Goes to College; 5: A Rookie in the Big Apple; 6: The Pressure Mounts; 7: A Super Finish; 8: A Hero is Made; Statistics; Chronology; Glossary; Bibliography; Further Reading; Picture Credits; Index; About the Author.
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Eli Manning was born into football royalty. His father, Archie Manning, was an All-American and an NFL star quarterback. His brother, Peyton, is a household name, thanks to his skills as a quarterback in college and in the NFL. Although Eli also turned into a football star--a No. 1 NFL draft pick--many critics doubted he could be successful. But then came his heroics in Super Bowl XLII as he led his team, the New York Giants, to one of the biggest upsets in the history of the championship game as his team defeated the seemingly unstoppable New England Patriots. Although he still faces the pressur.