Some NFL players (and professional athletes in general) approach retirement differently.
There are some who call it quits and go directly into broadcasting or become studio analysts on ESPN or FOX. Others relax for a while and realize they miss the game so much they attempt to make a return, which we’ve seen players do in the past.
Eli Manning, however, knew he was done when he hung up the cleats in January 2020. He also knew he just wanted to kick back and spend time with his family, which is why he seemingly spent his first year as a retiree doing so.