New York Giants draft pick Eli Manning displays his new Giants jersey as he is introduced to Giants fans in this April 24, 2004 photo, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Top overall draft pick Eli Manning agreed Thursday to a $54 million, six-year contract with the New York Giants that will pay him a rookie-record $20 million signing bonus.
The Ole Miss quarterback's bonus is believed to be the second highest in NFL history, behind only the $34.5 million the Indianapolis Colts gave his brother Peyton in March. That deal also was negotiated by agent Tom Condon, who represents both Mannings.
Nice pop! What do you guys think about the money these players get just for signing?
When I lived in LA, my next door neighbor was Barry Bond's agent. He made a fortune just brokering the deals for these kind of high end players. Amazing the money that can be made in sports now.