WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest names from the Giants' 2007 Super Bowl team that took down Tom Brady and the undefeated Patriots

Jackson ThompsonFeb 23, 2021, 00:25 IST

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The Giants' 2007 Super Bowl team is considered one of the great stories in NFL history.
As fifth-seeded underdogs, the team reached Super Bowl XLII and defeated the 18-0 New England Patriots.
13 Years later, every player from that team is retired and has moved on to life after football.

The 2007 Giants handed Tom Brady his first Super Bowl defeat, when they upset the 18-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII as heavy underdogs. The game has gone down as one of the most historic upsets in sports history.

Brady has gone on to win four more titles since then while every Giant from the historic Super Bowl XLII team has retired.

Here is what the key players from the Giants' 2008 title run are up to in their post-football lives:

Eli Manning was named the game's MVP after famously leading the Giants' game-winning touchdown drive. His performance was highlighted by a play in which he escaped a would-be sack to complete a critical pass to David Tyree.

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Eli Manning was named the game's MVP after famously leading the Giants' game-winning touchdown drive. His performance was highlighted by a play in which he escaped a would-be sack to complete a critical pass to David Tyree.

Manning retired after the 2019 season as the franchise's leader in every major passing category. Manning's first year of retirement has seen him join Twitter, spend more time with family and explore new athletic ventures like golf and skiing.

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Manning retired after the 2019 season as the franchise's leader in every major passing category. Manning's first year of retirement has seen him join Twitter, spend more time with family and explore new athletic ventures like golf and skiing.

Michael Strahan was the Giants' longest-tenured player in Super Bowl XLII. Strahan, a team captain and the organization's all-time sack leader, brought down Brady for one sack and applied plenty more pressure throughout the game.

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Michael Strahan was the Giants' longest-tenured player in Super Bowl XLII. Strahan, a team captain and the organization's all-time sack leader, brought down Brady for one sack and applied plenty more pressure throughout the game.

Strahan announced his retirement shortly after the Giants' victory and has since become one of television's most recognizable figures. Strahan is currently a host on Fox's NFL Sunday pre-game panel and has been a host for non-sports shows like "Live with Kelly and Michael" and "Good Morning America."

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Strahan announced his retirement shortly after the Giants' victory and has since become one of television's most recognizable figures. Strahan is currently a host on Fox's NFL Sunday pre-game panel and has been a host for non-sports shows like "Live with Kelly and Michael" and "Good Morning America."

Osi Umenyiora helped set the tone for the Giants' season when he broke the single-game sack record with six against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. He didn't record a sack in the Super Bowl but played a key role in applying pressure on Brady.

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Osi Umenyiora helped set the tone for the Giants' season when he broke the single-game sack record with six against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. He didn't record a sack in the Super Bowl but played a key role in applying pressure on Brady.

Umenyiora retired in 2015 and now works for BBC, leading the networks' NFL coverage. He was awarded the Royal Television Society Performance Award for Best Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit in 2017 and 2019.

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Umenyiora retired in 2015 and now works for BBC, leading the networks' NFL coverage. He was awarded the Royal Television Society Performance Award for Best Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit in 2017 and 2019.

David Tyree became the center of an iconic moment when he held on to catch Manning's impromptu pass on the Giants' final drive. Tyree also had a touchdown earlier in the game.

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David Tyree became the center of an iconic moment when he held on to catch Manning's impromptu pass on the Giants' final drive. Tyree also had a touchdown earlier in the game.

Tyree retired in 2009. In 2011, he appeared in a video for the National Organization for Marriage and publicly denounced same-sex marriage in New York. In February 2020, Tyree opened a Clean Juice franchise in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Tyree retired in 2009. In 2011, he appeared in a video for the National Organization for Marriage and publicly denounced same-sex marriage in New York. In February 2020, Tyree opened a Clean Juice franchise in Morristown, New Jersey.

Plaxico Burress made an iconic moment of his own when he hauled in Manning's game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute.

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Burress infamously shot himself in the foot (literally) and was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of a handgun a year after the Super Bowl victory. Burress has appeared on multiple television programs recounting his story and regrets.

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Burress infamously shot himself in the foot (literally) and was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of a handgun a year after the Super Bowl victory. Burress has appeared on multiple television programs recounting his story and regrets.

Justin Tuck made his own case to claim Super Bowl MVP honors with two sacks and a forced fumble.

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Tuck retired after the 2015 season. He then earned an MBA at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was named a vice president in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs in 2019.

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Tuck retired after the 2015 season. He then earned an MBA at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was named a vice president in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs in 2019.

Amani Toomer led the Giants in catches with six for 84 yards. Like Strahan, Toomer was already established as a franchise icon but added that elusive championship to his career resume.

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Amani Toomer led the Giants in catches with six for 84 yards. Like Strahan, Toomer was already established as a franchise icon but added that elusive championship to his career resume.

After retiring in 2009, Toomer pursued new athletic ventures, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, marathon running, and cycling. He relocated his family to Denmark in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and even worked as an NFL analyst for the Danish sports channel TV3 Sport during the 2020 season.

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After retiring in 2009, Toomer pursued new athletic ventures, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, marathon running, and cycling. He relocated his family to Denmark in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and even worked as an NFL analyst for the Danish sports channel TV3 Sport during the 2020 season.

Ahmad Bradshaw led the game in rushing with nine carries for 45 yards as an undrafted rookie.

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The Colts released bradshaw after the 2015 season. He then attempted to revive his career in April of 2017 when he participated in The Spring League for its inaugural season.

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The Colts released bradshaw after the 2015 season. He then attempted to revive his career in April of 2017 when he participated in The Spring League for its inaugural season.

Brandon Jacobs racked up 42 yards on 14 carries.

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Jacobs retired in 2014. He now mentors his son Brayden Jacobs, a freshman in high school who has already received a college scholarship offer.

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David Diehl shielded Manning's blindside and helped open up running lanes as the team's left tackle.

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Diehl retired in 2014 but now contributes to the organization as an analyst and personality on "Giants Post Game Live" on MSG Network.

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Shaun O'Hara was the signal-caller up front for the Giants' offensive line and helped coordinate the unit's protection against Bill Belichick's vaunted Patriots defense.

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Shaun O'Hara was the signal-caller up front for the Giants' offensive line and helped coordinate the unit's protection against Bill Belichick's vaunted Patriots defense.

O'Hara currently serves as an analyst for NFL Network's flagship program, "NFL Total Access." He also heads the Shaun O'Hara foundation to increase knowledge on life-threatening diseases.

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O'Hara currently serves as an analyst for NFL Network's flagship program, "NFL Total Access." He also heads the Shaun O'Hara foundation to increase knowledge on life-threatening diseases.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest names from the Giants' 2007 Super Bowl team that took down Tom Brady and the undefeated Patriots

Eli Manning was named the game's MVP after famously leading the Giants' game-winning touchdown drive. His performance was highlighted by a play in which he escaped a would-be sack to complete a critical pass to David Tyree.

Manning retired after the 2019 season as the franchise's leader in every major passing category. Manning's first year of retirement has seen him join Twitter, spend more time with family and explore new athletic ventures like golf and skiing.

Michael Strahan was the Giants' longest-tenured player in Super Bowl XLII. Strahan, a team captain and the organization's all-time sack leader, brought down Brady for one sack and applied plenty more pressure throughout the game.

Osi Umenyiora helped set the tone for the Giants' season when he broke the single-game sack record with six against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4. He didn't record a sack in the Super Bowl but played a key role in applying pressure on Brady.

Umenyiora retired in 2015 and now works for BBC, leading the networks' NFL coverage. He was awarded the Royal Television Society Performance Award for Best Sports Presenter, Commentator or Pundit in 2017 and 2019.

David Tyree became the center of an iconic moment when he held on to catch Manning's impromptu pass on the Giants' final drive. Tyree also had a touchdown earlier in the game.

Tyree retired in 2009. In 2011, he appeared in a video for the National Organization for Marriage and publicly denounced same-sex marriage in New York. In February 2020, Tyree opened a Clean Juice franchise in Morristown, New Jersey.

Plaxico Burress made an iconic moment of his own when he hauled in Manning's game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute.

Burress infamously shot himself in the foot (literally) and was sentenced to two years in prison for possession of a handgun a year after the Super Bowl victory. Burress has appeared on multiple television programs recounting his story and regrets.

Justin Tuck made his own case to claim Super Bowl MVP honors with two sacks and a forced fumble.

Tuck retired after the 2015 season. He then earned an MBA at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was named a vice president in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs in 2019.

Amani Toomer led the Giants in catches with six for 84 yards. Like Strahan, Toomer was already established as a franchise icon but added that elusive championship to his career resume.

After retiring in 2009, Toomer pursued new athletic ventures, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, marathon running, and cycling. He relocated his family to Denmark in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and even worked as an NFL analyst for the Danish sports channel TV3 Sport during the 2020 season.

Ahmad Bradshaw led the game in rushing with nine carries for 45 yards as an undrafted rookie.

The Colts released bradshaw after the 2015 season. He then attempted to revive his career in April of 2017 when he participated in The Spring League for its inaugural season.

Brandon Jacobs racked up 42 yards on 14 carries.

Jacobs retired in 2014. He now mentors his son Brayden Jacobs, a freshman in high school who has already received a college scholarship offer.

David Diehl shielded Manning's blindside and helped open up running lanes as the team's left tackle.

Diehl retired in 2014 but now contributes to the organization as an analyst and personality on "Giants Post Game Live" on MSG Network.

Shaun O'Hara was the signal-caller up front for the Giants' offensive line and helped coordinate the unit's protection against Bill Belichick's vaunted Patriots defense.

O'Hara currently serves as an analyst for NFL Network's flagship program, "NFL Total Access." He also heads the Shaun O'Hara foundation to increase knowledge on life-threatening diseases.