Eli Manning shared a rare photo of his four children to Instagram over the weekend – with his oldest kid not that much shorter than him.
Manning, 44, shares children Ava, 14, Lucy 11, Caroline, 10 and Charlie, 7, with his longtime wife Abby McGrew.
And the retired Giants legend posted a sweet picture of himself and his children as they posed in matching summer outfits.
‘I think family is just knowing that you always have people in your life that will love you and support you through all stages of your life, through all the ups and downs that might occur,’ he wrote, quoting author Claiborne Swanson Frank.
In the picture, Manning held Charlie in his arms, while his daughters all stood in front in matching floral dresses.
Ava towered above her siblings as they all smiled for the picture.
Manning posed with Charlie, Jared Goff (left) and Sam Darnold at the Pro Bowl this year
Manning and his wife Abby – seen at his retirement ceremony – have been married since 2008
Speaking to People in 2023, Manning described how he and his wife were raising their children with sports in their lives.
‘Obviously you have your school work, which is number one, but I like to keep them busy and active, trying to find out what they are passionate about. Each kid kind of has their own sport or activity that they love to do,’ he said.
‘Right now, we’re full throttle into swimming. We have lacrosse going on a little bit. My youngest daughter Caroline is a hockey player, so she’s playing and enjoying some ice time, getting ready for the winter,’ he shares. ‘And then I got my little guy, Charlie, who is playing some flag football.’
Manning, who has been married to Abby since 2008, of course comes from a legendary sports family himself.
The two-time Super Bowl winner is the brother of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, and the son of two-time Pro Bowler Archie.
Manning is 11th all-time in both career passing yards and touchdowns, though he’s also 12th interceptions.
The former quarterback was surprisingly snubbed from the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class – his first year of eligibility – though his ex-teammate, Shaun O’Hara, said after that his friend was not ‘upset’ or ‘angry at the decision.
‘We made sure that we clanked enough glasses to still celebrate. And this doesn’t define him or his career,’ O’Hara exclusively told Daily Mail. ‘I’m obviously biased as a teammate and as a friend. Look, he definitely belongs. It’s not a matter of if, it’s just a matter of when.’
