The end of a magnificent sports career is almost never easy – not for the player, nor the coach making the decision about the player, and certainly not for fans who have come to celebrate an athlete who has delivered so many memorable moments over the years.
From Joe Namath’s awkward final games in a Rams’ uniform, to Willie Mays’ clumsy time with the Mets, to Dan Marino’s swan song in a humiliating 62-7 playoff loss to the Jaguars in his last game as a Dolphin, the conclusion to a once-glorious career can be painful.
For Eli Manning, that day is fast approaching – if it hasn’t happened already.