NFL legend Eli Manning broke his silence in 2021, explaining why he declined to play for the San Diego Chargers after they selected him first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. Manning stated that the decision was his own, despite speculation that his father, Archie Manning, influenced it. The Chargers subsequently traded Manning to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, and Manning spent his entire career with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls and earning four Pro Bowl selections.