Manning Calms Teammates with Silence

eli manning, quarterback and on-field leader of the new york giants football team, uses silence to reassure teammates. manning claims that “not saying anything” is a great calming force. he proved its efficiency last night — this time during his team’s game-winning drive with just 3:34 on the clock. keep in mind that the giants were short-handed at wide receiver and were playing in front of a rowdy, nfl-record attendance of 105,121 in celebration of dallas’ new stadium. manning kept things simple by getting in and out of each huddle with just the play call, followed by executing on the field.