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SPORTS Thursday 23 January 2020
Giants' Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowls

By TOM CANAVAN said in a statement.
AP Sports Writer "Eli is our only two-time Su-
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) per Bowl MVP and one of
— Eli Manning, who led the the very best players in our
New York Giants to two Su- franchise's history. He rep-
per Bowls in a 16-year ca- resented our franchise as a
reer that saw him set almost consummate professional
every team passing record, with dignity and account-
has retired. ability. It meant something
The Giants said Wednes- to Eli to be the Giants quar-
day that Manning would terback, and it meant even
formally announce his re- more to us. We are beyond
tirement on Friday. grateful for his contributions
The recently turned 39-year- to our organization and
old's future had been in look forward to celebrating
doubt since the end of the his induction into the Giants
season. Manning's contract Ring of Honor in the near
with the Giants expired af- future."
ter the 4-12 season and The Giants acquired Man-
there was little chance he ning from San Diego on
would be returning after draft day in 2004 after the
losing his long-time starting Ole Miss quarterback told
job to rookie Daniel Jones. the Chargers he did not
Manning said he wanted want to play for them and In this Dec. 22, 2019 file photo New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning works out prior to an NFL
to think about his future af- forced the deal that gen- football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md.
ter the season and roughly eral manager Ernie Accorsi Associated Press
three weeks after the sea- gladly accepted.
son ended he decided his It started a major turn- East the following season. England Patriots. The sec- game-winning drives. He
career was over. around for a team that was Within three seasons, the ond came after the 2011 and David Tyree hooked
"For 16 seasons, Eli Man- 4-12 the previous season. Giants won their first NFL season when Manning and up on the helmet catch in
ning defined what it is to Manning replaced Hall of championship since the company again beat Tom the first one and he found
be a New York Giant both Famer Kurt Warner as the 1990 season and Manning Brady, Bill Belichick and the Mario Manningham on
on and off the field," John starter for then-new coach got his first Super Bowl MVP Pats. sideline go pattern in the
Mara, the Giants' president Tom Coughlin after nine award, knocking off the In both games, Manning second, igniting an 88-yard
and chief executive officer games. They won the NFC previously unbeaten New hit a clutch late pass on drive.q

Browns WR Beckham recovering

from surgery on core muscle

By TOM WITHERS because it's the offsea- during training camp. He
AP Sports Writer son. Browns running back didn't play in any exhibi-
CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Kareem Hunt needed ap- tion games, was limited in
Beckham Jr. is expected proximately eight weeks to practice for much of the
to make a full recovery fol- recover from a similar pro- year and said he was never
lowing surgery on a core cedure last year. able to cut loose and run
muscle injury that limited The Browns also said Pro his fastest because of the
the star wide receiver dur- Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry injury.
ing his first season with the will not have surgery on a "I've been playing through
Browns. hip injury that slowed him it, doing whatever I can In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Beckham had the opera- during Cleveland's 6-10 just to make it to Sunday Odell Beckham Jr. reacts before an NFL football game against
tion Tuesday to repair a season. Landry recently un- for the game," Beckham the Baltimore Ravens, in Cleveland.
sports hernia that curtailed derwent an MRI and con- said late in the season. Associated Press
his speed and production sulted with a specialist. He's "So anytime that Sunday
with Cleveland. The three- been cleared to play in the comes around, 1 o'clock, a misdemeanor simple bat- to 2013.
time Pro Bowler played in Pro Bowl. 4 o'clock, 8, Monday night, tery warrant for Beckham, He caused plenty of dis-
all 16 games, but he didn't If he had needed surgery, Thursday, I'm going to give but it was later rescinded tractions for the Browns this
make the same kind of which Landry called "a last this team everything that I after the officer dropped year, whether it was break-
game-breaking plays that resort," he could have been have. No matter what." the charge. ing NFL rules for wearing a
made him so dangerous for sidelined for eight months. Last week, Beckham made Beckham also caused a stir watch in games or an ille-
the New York Giants. He had a team-high 83 news off the field for his after the game by placing gal visor or unsanctioned
The Browns said Beckham's receptions for 1,174 yards behavior following LSU's money in the hand of LSU cleats. Beckham also had
operation was performed and six TDs last season. national championship vic- receiver Justin Jefferson. to quell reports he was tell-
in Philadelphia by Dr. Bill Beckham's injury could ex- tory over Clemson in New The school contacted the ing opposing players he
Meyers, who specializes plain a dip in his statistics. Orleans. He was caught NCAA and Southeastern wanted out of Cleveland.
in an injury describing any He caught 74 passes for on video swatting a Super- Conference in case there "I'm not going anywhere.
muscle tears in the groin or 1,035 yards but scored just dome security officer's but- was any violation. I'll be here," he said last
lower abdomen. four touchdowns, his fewest tocks as the Tigers celebrat- Beckham starred for the month. "We're going to fig-
The team did not provide in a full season. The 27-year- ed in their locker room. Tigers — and was Landry's ure this thing out. It's just too
a timeline on his return old said he initially got hurt New Orleans police issued LSU teammate — from 2011 special to leave."q