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The former New York Giants quarterback met McGrew in the spring of 2002, while they were both students at the University of Mississippi.
After dating throughout college, the couplemarried on April 19, 2008, in front of family and friends in Los Cabos, Mexico. Since then, Manning and McGrew have welcomed four children together.
The football starretired from the NFLin January 2020, after playing 16 seasons for the New York Giants. During his retirement press conference, Manning called his wife and kids his “rock” throughout his career.
She graduated from the University of Mississippi
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McGrew graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2005 with a degree in family and consumer sciences. She and Manning are both proud Ole Miss alums and give back to the university often. In 2010, they announceda $1 million giftto Ole Miss Opportunity, a need-based scholarship program.
After college, McGrewworked in fashion design.
She married Manning in Mexico
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After getting engaged in 2007, the couplegot marriedat the One & Only Palmilla resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the following year.
She and Manning have four kids
The couple havefour childrentogether: daughters Ava Frances,Lucy ThomasandCaroline Oliviaand son Charles “Charlie” Elisha. Manning often shares photos of his kids on Twitter (McGrew is not on social media), which show themspending time in the pool,out to eatandplaying dress-up.
Since retiring from the NFL, Manning has cherished the extra time with his wife and kids.
“It’s good thatI get to be around more,” he told PEOPLE in October 2023. “I found out that just getting some car time with my kids can be the best time to get that chat in with them, get to know what’s going on in their day and at school. It’s been a lot of fun for me.”
She and Manning are passionate about pediatric healthcare
The couple alsoraised over $2.5 millionto open the Eli Manning Children’s Clinics at Children’s of Mississippi in 2009. And in 2016, McGrew and Manningmade a personal pledgeof $1 million to the Children’s of Mississippi $100 million capital campaign.
She and Manning love dressing up for Halloween
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McGrew loves to dress herself (and her kids) up for Halloween. On Oct. 30, 2021, Manning shared a 15-year-old throwback photo of the couple onTwitterdressed up like Nintendo characters Mario and Princess Peach with friendsTimandElisabeth Hasselback. “15 years ago. Giants Halloween party. With Tim and Elizabeth Hasselbeck. Tim is wearing a wig but the stache is all natural,” the former quarterback captioned the picture.
He followed up a day later with anotherTwitter photoof himself (minus McGrew) wearing a Chucky mask and his four kids dressed in their Halloween costumes, which included a spooky cheerleader, a witch, Cruella de Vil and a dalmatian. Manning also shared his kids' costumes onTwitterin 2020.
She and Manning are dog lovers
In addition to their four kids, Mcgrew and Manning also have a family dog, aCavalier King Charles Spanielnamed Chester. The NFL pro shared withPEOPLEin 2014 that both he and Mcgrew grew up with labradors and wanted their children to grow up around animals as well.
“He’s sweet with our kids,” Manning told PEOPLE of Chester. “It’s fun seeing my oldest starting to interact and wanting to play fetch and them having their own special relationship.”
She and Manning are still Giants fans
McGrew was one of Manning’s biggest fans during his days with the New York Giants. However, the former quarterback superstitiously believed that he was “jinxed” when McGrew watched his games from a stadium suite, as his brother Cooper toldThe New York Post.
“She’s buying into it,” he said of McGrew, adding that she is “a great gal.” He continued, “She understands it. Eli told her to get her thermals ready … Anything for a ‘W.’ "
Although Manning is now retired, he and his family still support his old team. In January 2021, Manningshared a sweet photoonTwitterof himself and all four of his kids dressed in Giants gear and sitting on the couch. “We are dressed and ready. Let’s go Giants!” he wrote.
source: people.com
