Ex-Giant Eli Manning wins football writers’ Good Guy Award

Eli Manning has won the Pro Football Writers of America’s Good Guy Award for his cooperation with the media. Manning, who retired after the 2019 season, has been lauded for years for his dealings with local and national media. He’s the second member of the New York Giants to win the award, joining Tiki Barber (2006).

“Eli Manning exemplified professionalism with the media since his rookie season in 2004, and he did so in the league’s largest market,”said PFWA president and Newsday NFL columnist Bob Glauber, who covered Manning during his entire career.“Playing in New York has unique pressures that Eli dealt with consistently and fairly.”

Manning was the Giants’ starting quarterback for nearly every game in his first 15 years in the league. He was replaced by Daniel Jones after the first two games of 2019. Jones started the next 10 games, but after an ankle injury, Manning returned as the starter for two more contests.

Manning retired in January having won a pair of Super Bowls and Super Bowl MVP trophies. He threw for over 57,000 yards and 366 touchdowns in his career.

The Good Guy Award is given to an NFL player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs. The award has been presented annually since 2005, with Philadelphia’s Chris Long winning the previous two years. Other nominees for this year’s award were recently retired Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander, Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore, Colts QB Philip Rivers, Broncos safety Justin Simmons and recently retired 49ers OT Joe Staley.