Eli Manning reveals why he refused to play for Chargers: How a pre-draft shouting match shaped his decision

Here's why Eli Manning never played for the Chargers even though they selected him with the No. 1 overall pick 2004.

Eli Manning finally reveals why he wriggled his way out of playing for Chargers

Eli Manning opens up about why he refused to play for the Chargers, citing internal friction he witnessed at a pre-draft ...

Eli Manning: Refusing to play for the Chargers was my call, my dad didn't like it

Manning said he also didn't want to go to Cleveland when the Chargers considered trading his draft rights to the Browns.

Eli Manning: A pre-draft dinner was why I soured on Chargers

Eli Manning left his pre-draft dinner with the Chargers with a bad taste in his mouth — and not because of the food in his ...
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Eli Manning details the chaotic scene that convinced him to hold out on Chargers

Eli Manning has shed light on his decision to hold out on the San Diego Chargers back when he was the No. 1 prospect in the 2004 NFL draft. Manning infamously refused to play for the Chargers, who ...