Eli Manning was the third favorite player of his brother Peyton Manning.

"I'm happy for Eli, because I know he's at peace and he put a lot of time and thought into this decision," Manning said. "But I am sad, because I won't get to see him play anymore. And after my dad and Dan Marino, Eli really was my favorite player. So I have to find a new one. But for really 19 years going back to his three years at Ole Miss, 16 years in the NFL, I have enjoyed watching him play, watching him compete, watching him grow into a man. It's been a heck of a run."

The Mannings also have an older brother Cooper Manning.

Eli Manning is retiring from the NFL at the age of 39 after 16 NFL seasons.

While he largely had an inconsistent career and was largely considered to be a lesser quarterback compared to his contemporaries, Manning did win a pair of Super Bowl MVPs with improbable playoff runs in 2007 and 2011. Manning's Hall of Fame case will be one of the most fiercely debated topics in recent football memory given the probability he wouldn't receive consideration without the two Super Bowl runs.

Manning has made more than $250 million from his football contracts, the most in NFL history. 

Manning was set to become a free agent after losing his job to Daniel Jones.

The New York Giants are interviewing Jason Garrett for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

Garrett's contract with the Dallas Cowboys recently expired.

The Giants hired Joe Judge as head coach.

The Denver Broncos plan to hire Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator.

They fired Rich Scangarello over the weekend after just one season at the position.

Shurmur has offers from multiple teams, but the Broncos are his top choice, according to a report.

The New York Giants have agreed to hire Joe Judge as their head coach.

Judge was most recently special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach of the New England Patriots. Judge also was a coach at Alabama under Nick Saban.

Judge will replace Pat Shurmur. 

The New York Giants could consider hiring Jason Garrett as head coach, but only if they are unable to secure  a deal with Matt Rhule.

Rhule has been widely seen as New York's preferred coach. Rhule was born and raised in New York City and worked for the Giants in 2012.

Rhule also interviewed with the Carolina Panthers on Monday.

Rhule has said it will take something “next to perfect’’ to get him to leave Baylor.