Eli Manning's Salary, Prize Money Earnings

Eli Manning has earned more than his salary in leading the New York Giants to its second Super Bowl championship in 5 years. After beating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at this year's Super Bowl 2012, the same team they beat in Super Bowl 2008, Manning joined an elite group of quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl at least twice in their career. Eli Manning's base salary is $9,950,000. He has other bonuses for each playoff victory, and also additional earnings for winning the Super Bowl. Eli Manning's additional earnings come from millions of dollars in endorsements that he makes for Reebok, Citizen, Toyota, Bank One, Kraft, and a host of other sponsors. Eli Manning has a long-term contract deal with the New York Giants that will allow him to win more than $100 million in salary, but the guaranteed salary are much smaller. For 2010, the highest paid quarterback is Eli Manning's brother - Peyton Manning with a salary of $15.8 million.

Below is a list of awards that make Eli Manning worthy of every cent of his salary / prize money / earnings:

2012: Super Bowl XLVI Most Valuable Player
2008: Super Bowl XLII Most Valuable Player
2008: November NFC Offensive Player of the Month
2009/2011: 2× Pro Bowl Selection
2011: NFL Record most 4th quarter touchdown passes in a season (15)
2011: Tied NFL Record for longest pass completion and touchdown (99 yards)
Holds NFL Record for most road playoff wins (5)

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