Legendary NFL quarterback Eli Manning wasn’t happy with what he saw from Miami on Monday night.
Manning, a legendary New York Giants quarterback, knows a thing or two about winning championships. Manning led the Giants to two Super Bowl championships during his time with the franchise. He’s widely considered to be one of the best postseason quarterbacks of his era.
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Monday night, No. 10 Miami fell to No. 1 Indiana in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Hurricanes lost to the Hoosiers, 27-21. But following the game, Miami was called out for its “classless” behavior.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck appeared to walk off the field without shaking hands, while another Hurricanes player was seen throwing a punch at an Indiana Hoosiers player.
Nov 10, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; NJ/NY Gotham FC minority owner Eli Manning looks on before a 2024 NWSL Playoffs quarterfinal match against Portland Thorns FC at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images© Lucas Boland-Imagn Images
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Manning, who also knows what it’s like to lose a big game, can feel for Miami’s players. However, he, like many others on the internet, feel that the Hurricanes were not behaving like they should have been.
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The legendary NFL quarterback called out the Hurricanes.
Eli Manning tells Miami to behave better
Manning spoke with Fox News Digital about Miami’s behavior.
“When the clock hits zero, it’s thousands of people running onto the field, and they’re bringing out stages. And it’s a situation where, you know, normally you get to kind of go on the field and see different people and hang out.
“This one, it’s a very different situation. You’re kind of almost rushed off. ‘Hey, you gotta get off. We want the champions on here.’ So, I understand the situation,” Manning told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.
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Manning knows that Miami can do better.
“Sometimes, doing nothing is OK, rather than acting out, making a big scene,” Manning added. “So, that’s just part of sports. You gotta win with grace, you gotta lose with grace and kind of handle both things the same way.”
At the end of the day, Manning thinks Miami can look back on this season as a success. Carson Beck feels that way, too.
“And not because we made the national championship, not because won a bunch of football games or we made great plays or things of that sort. Man, for me, my whole entire life changed,” Beck said.
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“You know, 365 days ago, I was in just a really dark place, and I was trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It was a really difficult thing. There was just a lot going on, mentally, physically, emotionally, to be able to battle and fight through the roller coaster that life is.”
This story was originally published by The Spun on Jan 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.