Eli Manning officially retired from the NFL in Ja🦩nuary of 2020 – two years lat🔯er, the 41-year-old is apparently squashing any rumors of a playing comeback.
The longtime Giants quarter🎀back took to Twitter Tuesday to divulge his attempts at staying in shape as a retiree. It does not seem to be going well.
“So I thought it would be a good idea to try our✱ old conditioning test for the Giants today,” Manning tweeted to his 457.3k followers. “10 half gassers (run sideline to sideline and back) in 18 seconds. I almost made 9 beﷺfore I pulled my hammy.”
Following the close encounter, it sounds as though Manning will 𒊎not be trying his old regimen any time soon.
“What was I thinking?,” he wrote. “Moron!!”
Fans on Twitter 🐭were quick to commend Manning’s valiant efforts, while also making sure to wail on the former quarterback and his brother, Peyton.
“Never was much of a runner, Champ,” one fan commented, while another tweeted “Don’t sweat it. You still got better hair th💙an Pey💦ton.”
Often overlooked amidst Manning’s decorated playing career was his ability to stay on the field. During his 16 seasons with the Giants, the Ole Miss product never missed a game due to injury – his 210 consecutive starts in the NFL rem♐ain🥂s the third longest streak for any quarterback in NFL history.
Manning regularly credited his longevity to a healt﷽hy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and protein, as well as a core-focused workout routine. Now two years dispelled from the NFL, it seems those workouts have gotten more difficult for the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
Perhaps he should stay off the field and stay in the booth as a commentator on Manningcast.