Manning Gives Super Bowl Message to Teammates

Eli Manning does not often get up and speak to the entire team but he made an exception Tuesday as the Giants gathered for organizational meetings to discuss preparations for Super Bowl XLVI against the Patriots on Feb. 5.

A veteran of one Super Bowl four years ago, the quarterback wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page about how to handle this week and what to expect next week when the Giants are in Indianapolis.

"Just a little bit how to prepare for this, handle your business with tickets, get that stuff done," Manning said of his address. "Just the mindset of this week, we have to have great preparation, prepare this week like you're playing the game this week because once you get out to Indianapolis you got to take a bus ride to practice, you're whole schedule gets thrown off."

Giants safety Antrel Rolle said the message was "excellent" and that it was "great to hear someone speak with that kind of leadership."

"You know Eli doesn't say much and when he says it he means it and you know it's coming from the heart," Rolle said.

"It's about business, that's basically what the message is about. We're going out there to take care of business -- everything else, that's for the spectators, that's for your family and your friends. We're going out there to handle business."

Manning was sacked six times and hit 12 other times in the 20-17 overtime victory over the 49ers but said he is feeling fine.

"I feel good, got a good workout in," Manning said. "Will be ready to go once we start practice."

The Giants are off Wednesday and then resume their practice schedule Thursday. Read more: NYPost