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In 16 years with the Giants, Eli Manning has always seemed like a lovable dope. His aw-shucks personality isn’t what you’d expect from a guy who was at times the most notable athlete in New York. You got the impression that when he wasn’t playing football he’d be settled down in a leather chair doing the crossword and drinking hot tea with lemon.
But as he approaches the likely end of his career (or at least the end of his time with the Giants), a different image of Eli is starting to emerge.