Retired Giants QB Eli Manning Reveals Why He Didn't Want to Play for the Chargers

Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning recently set the record straight regarding his now-famous draft day decision to reject the then-San Diego Chargers, who selected him first overall in the 2004 NFL draft, only to turn around and trade him to Big Blue, where Manning spent his entire 16-year career.

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