The New York Giants are officially exploring the sale of a minority stake in the franchise, and the timing couldn’t be more significant. Up to 10% of the team is on the table, and while there’s no shortage of high-profile bidders—boxing legend Floyd Mayweather potentially among them—the most intriguing name linked to the process is already a Giants icon: Eli Manning.
Manning has been floated before as a potential future minority owner, and it’s never felt more appropriate than now. He’s been a constant presence post-retirement, serving in a business and marketing role with the team, keeping his ties strong, and keeping his love for the franchise front and center. But now? It sounds like he’s ready to go beyond just front-facing PR duties.
And with the Giants coming off a widely praised draft class—headlined by top pass rusher Abdul Carter and a potential franchise QB from Ole Miss in Jaxson Dart—it feels like the perfect time for No. 10 to go all in.
Eli Manning is reportedly putting together a bid to buy in
As first reported by Bloomberg, Eli Manning is forming an investment group to purchase a minority share of the New York Giants:
“Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is putting together an investment group to bid for a piece of the National Football League team, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
In February, the New York Giants announced the Mara and Tisch families had retained Moelis & Co. to explore the potential sale of a minority, non-controlling stake in the New York Giants.”
Per the report, Manning has already begun speaking to potential investors—including retired NFL players—to solidify his group. No bids have been accepted yet, and the process is very much still ongoing and in the early stages, but this is the clearest sign yet that Manning wants a bigger seat at the table.
And honestly, how could you draw it up any better?
The Giants are at a turning point. After a decade of misfires, mismanagement, and instability, there’s finally real optimism. The 2024 draft was a home run. The 2025 class could be even better. The front office didn’t chase a quarterback at No. 3, didn’t reach, and landed arguably the best defensive player in the draft. Then they came back into Round 1 and took Jaxson Dart—an Ole Miss quarterback with raw tools and big upside.
Tell me that doesn’t sound like the perfect Eli Manning owner origin story.
Now imagine Manning not just offering tips on “The Eli Manning Show,” but weighing in on quarterback development from inside the ownership suite. Imagine a team led on the field by a new Ole Miss product and backed behind the scenes by the most beloved quarterback in franchise history. That’s not just good optics. That’s culture. That’s legacy.
The G-Men need more than just capital. They need voices that understand what winning looks like in East Rutherford. They need someone who’s been through the fire, come out the other side, and still bleeds blue. There’s only one guy who fits that mold.