Getty Images Eli Manning ‘s NFL career appears to have reached the end. It is not a surprise as signs have pointed toward Manning calling it quits. ESPN reports that the Giants quarterback will hold a news conference Friday to announce his retirement. Giants quarterback Eli Manning announced his … Giants quarterback Eli Manning announced his retirement on Wednesday after 16 NFL seasons and two Super Bowl MVP awards. One of the best, most popular and most decorated players in Giants history, Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner and most valuable player, will announce his retirement Friday, ending a 16-year career spent entirely with the team he joined in a draft-day trade in 2004. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will hold a news conference on Friday afternoon to officially announce his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons.