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Manning to Marry
Eli to wed college sweetheart Abby McGrew following '07 season.
By Michael Eisen, Giants.com

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March 22, 2007

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - It's a big week for Eli Manning. He's been a daily participant in the Giants' offseason conditioning program, which began Monday; his entire family will be in town this weekend, when older brother Peyton hosts "Saturday Night Live;" and he plans to attend the NCAA East Regional games at Continental Airlines Arena.

Oh, we almost forgot...he also got engaged.

"We've been together for a long time. We're taking the next step, and it's an exciting time in both our lives." - QB Eli Manning

"It's exciting," Manning said today. "We've been together for a long time. We're taking the next step, and it's an exciting time in both our lives."

McGrew grew up in Nashville and now lives in Manhattan, where she is an account executive for Pamela Roland, a designer of evening wear and wedding dresses.

Just as importantly for Manning, McGrew is developing into a football fan.

"She's learning," he said. "She's been dealing with it for a while. I don't know if she would watch it if I wasn't playing. She understands it."

The Manning family - including Eli's parents, Archie and Olivia, oldest brother Cooper and Peyton and their wives - will celebrate the engagement this weekend in the city. Manning said "the guys" will attend the basketball games.

"There's a lot going on," Manning said.

Manning said he will get-together with the McGrew family Easter weekend (April 7-8).