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Canton next? Giants QB Eli Manning retires from NFL after 16 seasons

Eli Manning decided he will start and end his career as a New York Giant.

Manning was facing an uncertain NFL future, but he has decided he’s not continuing his career with another team. The Giants announced on Wednesday afternoon that Manning will retire.

Manning will hold a news conference Friday, sources told Dan Graziano and Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com.

With that, a long and successful career ends. And a heated Pro Football Hall of Fame debate officially starts.

Eli Manning became a Giants legend

Manning was the first overall pick of the 2004 draft.