Eli Manning is all over the place after retiring from football a few years ago, but he won't be getting involved in any ownership role with the New York Giants after giving the idea some thought.And the reason is simple: It's too expensive,

He may have a famous name, a built-in fan base and a Hall of Fame career, but Eli Manning says an ownership stake in his former team, the New York Giants, is “too expensive for me.”

Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning says he is backing out of his bid to purchase a stake in his former team.