Miraculous Manning takes giant step into history

ELI MANNING trotted toward the New York Giants’ huddle facing a challenge of historic proportions.

The New England Patriots had just marched down the field to take a 14-10 lead and were less than three minutes away from winning Super Bowl XLII, capping an undefeated season and staking their claim as the greatest team in NFL history.

The only thing standing between the Patriots and perfection was Manning, the mild-mannered Giants quarterback who had spent his life stuck in the shadows of famous family members.