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.