Super Bowl MVP Giants quarterback Eli Manning is about to get married, the New York Post is reporting. The bride-to-be is Abby McGrew, pictured with Manning at the opening of Ermenegildo Zegna Global Store on Fifth Avenue last month. Few details have been released, but the couple got a marriage license in New York State this week, so that's where the wedding will be.
Abby's father told the Post only, "It's toward the end of April. It's private."
It's been a rather spectacular start to 2008 for Manning, what with the whole Super Bowl MVP and all. Four months ago he was generally thought of as the over-hyped little brother who was turning out to be a disappointment as the first pick in the draft. Now he's a star on the field, and it sounds as though his off-field life is going well, too. Congratulations, Eli.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 5)
1. Good thing he won a Super Bowl,or nobody would marry this dork.
Posted at 9:57PM on Apr 5th 2008 by Mr.G
2. "Four months ago he was generally thought of as the over-hyped little brother who was turning out to be a disappointment as the first pick in the draft."
I don't think many people who aren't Giants fans have changed their opinion.
Posted at 9:35AM on Apr 6th 2008 by Gina
3. Rarely does "overhyped" and "Super Bowl MVP" go together, but that just goes to show how many morons are in the world today. Gina is just pissed she is one of the fans of one of the 31 "other" teams this year. She is most likely a fan of the Rex Grossman Bears.
Posted at 10:14PM on Apr 6th 2008 by tobrien28
4. Ithink Brady is the bigger dork. He is the one the went 18-0 and then choked in the BIG game. Focus on the game and not your love life Brady & Romo !
Posted at 7:51AM on Apr 7th 2008 by TB
5. 1. Good thing he won a Super Bowl,or nobody would marry this dork.
Posted at 9:57PM on Apr 5th 2008 by Mr.G
Just an FYI, He got engaged last March, long before the Superbowl.....
Posted at 8:19AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Allie
6. "Good thing he won a Super Bowl,or nobody would marry this dork."
by Mr.G
Dear Ignorant jealous Mr. G.
It has been widely known that Abby McGrew has been dating Eli for the last six years,they are college sweethearts from Ole Miss. It has nothing to do with the Superbowl win. Not everyone is a Tom Brady using his fame and fortune to hounddog around otherwise unattainable women.
Posted at 8:24AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Mrs. MEV
7. You go Eli! Loved watching you make all those "can talk about it cause I cant do it meself"ers eat their words! Godd luck and congratulations!
Posted at 8:30AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Kim
8. I never have liked the guy since the draft. I too think he is overrated. But congratulations Eli. You have proven many nay sayers wrong this year.
Posted at 8:47AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Ron Fuller
9. For the life of me I cannot figure out why some comments have to be so insulting and cruel. The man was, in many ways, responsible for the Giants getting into and subsequently winning the Super Bowl. A little respect for God's sake. If you have nothing nice to say...................
Posted at 8:47AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Maria
10. Congrats Eli! You deserve it! talk4tix.com
Posted at 8:57AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Football Dude
11. I don't know if i can stand so many "nice" comments about Eli. geez, lay off of the guy. he's won a Super Bowl, he's getting married. like the other person was saying: "if you can't say anything nice....."
Posted at 9:03AM on Apr 7th 2008 by orville davis
12. good for you Eli, congratulations....all the patriot and cowboy fans are jealous because the Giants stepped up and got it done when it counted!
Posted at 9:04AM on Apr 7th 2008 by louis case
13. Why don't these guys get married BEFORE they make it BIG? Betcha he'd still be single had he LOST the Superbowl!
Posted at 9:04AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Nunya Bizzness
14. Mr. G your comment is one of a really jelious person. Get over yourself...
This is just a great event for a great football star...we wish them well.
Posted at 9:07AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Jinks
15. Congratulations, Eli!!!! you are not all hype, either. I hope you and your fiancee' every happiness.
Posted at 9:13AM on Apr 7th 2008 by JUDY
16. From a Pats fan I say give credit where credit is due . They wont the game and that's the end of that and , the Quarterback is not the only player on the field . It takes a whole team to win not the Quarterback alone ...
Posted at 9:20AM on Apr 7th 2008 by Bob
17. I am so proud of Eli. I have been a Manning family supporter since his Dad was "Archie Who" at Ole Miss. I am a Miss. State fan but could still admire the accomplishments of a great football player. Being a young girl when Archie and Olivia were married I cut the announcement out of the paper and saved it....Eli's Mother was the most beautiful bride I had ever seen! Good luck to you and Abby from a Bulldog fan!
Posted at 9:24AM on Apr 7th 2008 by mlbblm
18. Bob, They "WONT" the game?? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Posted at 9:37AM on Apr 7th 2008 by stud
19. Why are some people putting down a Super Bowl winner
like Eli,who is getting MARRIED, not baby-dropping,
bed-hopping,and model-hunting like another Super
Bowl winner? Where are our values?
Posted at 9:52AM on Apr 7th 2008 by h. johnson
20. ELI MANNING IS A MAN WHOSE JOB IS PLAYING QUARTERBACK FOR THE GIANTS--- ENOUGH SAID
Posted at 10:01AM on Apr 7th 2008 by waymosde