Rather than play a final year or two for a different team, Eli Manning will officially announce his NFL retirement on Friday morning, after playing all 16 seasons with the Giants.

After the news broke of Manning's plans to retire, former teammates, coaches, and other members of the NFL world congratulated Manning on everything he achieved during his professional career.

Here's a sampling of how the NFL reacted to Manning officially calling it a career ...

Tom Coughlin

#ThankYouEli, for always choosing to #BeThere pic.twitter.com/YDoanI59tE
- Tom Coughlin Jay Fund (@tcjayfund) January 22, 2020

Evan Engram

Always ridin with 10 😎 See you in Canton! #Rebs pic.twitter.com/D9SAOVRM63
- Evan Engram (@eazyengram) January 22, 2020

Golden Tate

1️⃣6️⃣ seasons!! Wish it wouldn't have been so short lived #️⃣🔟! No doubt in my mind my man has tons more left in the tank, but here's to a great HOF career!🍻...I'll be awaiting for Eli's call for Beer Pong 🏆. "I'll bring the bee-ers, I'll bring the bee-ers" (Mr. Deeda voice)😂 pic.twitter.com/CpNngWmt8Q
- Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 22, 2020

Rich Seubert

Thanks Eli, I would run through a wall for you. Eli was the man. Thanks to @WHauserPhoto for the photo once again. pic.twitter.com/DwKLdmGS0O
- Rich Seubert (@RichSeubert69) January 22, 2020

Terrell Thomas

Congrats on a great career Eli.
"That's my quarterback" TO voice https://t.co/h32NiOxmE7
- Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) January 22, 2020

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