Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons

Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career during which he set almost every team passing record, is retiring.

The Giants said Wednesday that Manning would formally announce his retirement Friday.

The recently turned 39year-old’s future had been in doubt since the end of the season. Manning’s contract with the Giants expired after the 4-12 season, and there was little chance he would be returning after losing his longtime starting job to rookie Daniel Jones.

Manning said he wanted to think about his future after the season, and roughly three weeks after the season ended he decided his career was over.

“For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field,” John Mara, the Giants’ president and chief executive said in a statement.

“Eli is our only two-time Super Bowl MVP and one of the very best players in our franchise’s history. He represented our franchise as a consummate professional with dignity and accountability. It meant something to Eli to be the Giants quarterback, and it meant even more to us. We are beyond grateful for his contributions to our organization and look forward to celebrating his induction into the Giants Ring of Honor in the near future.”

The Giants acquired Manning from San Diego on draft day in 2004 after the Mississippi quarterback told the Chargers he did not want to play for them and forced the deal that general manager Ernie Accorsi gladly accepted.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of free-agent NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown following accusations that he and his trainer attacked another man near Brown’s Florida home.

Hollywood police spokesman Christian Latta said in a news release that Brown faces charges of burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief.

Officers responded Tuesday afternoon to a disturbance call, where the alleged victim said Brown and his trainer, Glen Holt, hit him, police said.

Holt was arrested a short time later and charged with one count of burglary with battery.

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