NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Eli Manning isn’t having any of it.
The Giants’ quarterback on Thursday fought back against accusations levied against him in the wake of a sports memorabilia scandal, denying any and all wrongdoing.
Showing rare emotion, the usually stoic Manning was near tears as he defended himself during a meeting with reporters at the team’s practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. When asked about the lawsuit that accuses him of not being above-board with memorabilia collectors when it came to game-worn helmets and jerseys, the veteran signal-caller said he has “nothing to hide” and has “done nothing wrong.