Manning 'not rushing into retirement'

The questions continue to follow Eli Manning. Most notably, how long will he continue to be the quarterback of the New York Giants?

The 38-year-old is entering his 16th NFL season, and following a couple of down years for both the veteran and the team, the questions persist.

Manning, however, is in no hurry to leave the game.

"I'm not rushing into retirement, and Peyton's not telling me to rush into it," Manning told Rod Walker of NOLA.com. "I still love being around the guys and the teammates and playing this game. I'm going to play it for as long as I think I can hang with these guys."

Though he hasn't put a date on when he'll hang up his cleats, Manning also hasn't professed plans to play into his 40s as fellow quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Brees have done, a feat Russell Wilson has stated as his goal.

"You take it year by year," Manning said. "I've been blessed going into my 16th year. That's been a blessing in itself. I love what I'm doing. I love the work that goes into it. You never know when it's going to be your last year or when it's going to be the end for you, so you try to take advantage of the years you're here and enjoy every moment."

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