BLUE 1,026 Posted March 25, 2011 Well, maybe not....but he is A daddy.... __________________________ BY Ralph Vacchiano Eli Manning found something to do during the lockout. He became a father. Abby Manning, the wife of the Giants’ 30-year-old quarterback, gave birth to the couple’s first child on Monday, according to a report. They have a new baby girl, named Ava Frances, and according to ESPN she weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. In case you’re planning ahead, she would likely first be eligible for the NFL draft in 2032. Ava is the first child for either of the two famous quarterback brothers, including Uncle Peyton, the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. Cooper, the other brother, has already provided three grandchildren for Archie and Olivia Manning. The timing couldn’t have worked out better for the Super Bowl XLII MVP. Due to the lockout, he didn’t even need to ask Tom Coughlin’s permission to skip what would have been “voluntary†offseason workouts this week so he could be there for the birth of his child. Of course, if the Mannings are waiting for a congratulatory phone call or even a nice gift from Coughlin or the Mara and Tisch families, they may have to wait a while. NFL teams – including all the coaches and executives -- are not allowed to have any contact with their players during the lockout. Then again, it’s not clear if those lockout rules apply to players’ wives or their heirs. Source: The New York Daily News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted March 26, 2011 Well, about time he became someone's daddy. In all seriousness, good for Eli and Abby. Kudos to them for not giving their kid a weird name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted March 26, 2011 Good for him. Congrats Eli. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
