HOUSTON — Plenty of times, Eli Manning requests there be no cameras, no advance publicity. He has been around hospitals enough to realize his visits with sick children usually work better without any hubbub.
“Always emphasize, ‘Hey, it’s not a publicity stunt,’ ” Manning said this week. “The kids, they’re going to act different if you walk in with a camera behind you. That’s not the purpose. The purpose is to be there with the kids, try to lift their spirits or talk to the parents, try to make a difference that way.”
Manning has been making a difference for many years, and on Saturday night at NFL Honors, he was saluted for his efforts.