Eli Manning finally reveals why he wriggled his way out of playing for Chargers

Eli Manning famously worked his measurement retired of a business pinch nan then-San Diego Chargers and recovered himself playing his full NFL profession pinch nan New York Giants.

The move successful 2004 changed nan trajectory of some franchises. The Chargers traded Manning to nan Giants for Philip Rivers. The Giants would spell connected to triumph 2 Super Bowl titles pinch Manning nether halfway while nan Chargers haven’t been to a Super Bowl since nan 1994 season.

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Eli Manning holds up a San Diego Chargers jersey aft being selected first wide by nan Chargers and past traded to nan New York Giants during nan 2004 NFL Draft astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City connected April 24, 2004. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Manning opened up astir why he decided to wriggle his measurement retired from nan Chargers. He would person gone to a squad coming disconnected a 4-12 play nether caput coach Marty Schottenheimer. He apt would person sat down Drew Brees and Doug Flutie alternatively of getting a chance to show what he had pinch nan Giants arsenic he was thrust into nan QB1 domiciled complete Kurt Warner.

"I conscionable didn’t consciousness for illustration they were nan astir committed squad to winning astatine nan time," he said successful an section of "Bussin’ pinch nan Boys." "Marty Schottenheimer was nan caput coach, who was awesome. Had awesome respect for him. But they came to activity maine retired successful New Orleans, went to meal and location was conscionable clash betwixt nan caput coach, wide head (A.J. Smith), nan owners (Spanos family). They are each yelling — benignant of for illustration fighting.

New York Giants backmost Eli Manning stands successful nan passageway earlier nan crippled against nan San Diego Chargers astatine Qualcomm Stadium successful San Diego, Calif., connected Dec. 8, 2013. (Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports)

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"We are astatine a Marriott restaurant. Schottenheimer’s huffy like, ‘We’re successful New Orleans and we’re eating astatine a Marriott?’ He’s for illustration pissed. They are benignant of bickering. It conscionable didn’t look location was a batch of statement connected things and they were committed to building a awesome winning franchise astatine that moment."

Manning said his parents didn’t support nan thought of trying to debar being drafted by nan Chargers, but allowed him to do what he wanted to do.

Manning was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl MVP pinch nan Giants. He led a takedown of nan undefeated Tom Brady-led New England Patriots successful 1 of nan bigger Super Bowl shockers successful NFL history.

Quarterback Eli Manning of nan New York Giants poses pinch nan Vince Lombardi Trophy aft nan Giants defeated nan Patriots 21-17 successful Super Bowl XLVI astatine Lucas Oil Stadium successful Indianapolis, Ind., connected Feb. 5, 2012. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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He vanished pinch 366 touchdown passes and 57,023 passing yards. He sits 11th each clip successful touchdown passes and passing yards. He’s still waiting to perceive his sanction called for nan Pro Football Hall of Fame.