Sports Briefs 6/22/21

NFL

Eli Manning is back with the New York Giants. He will be working with the organization in a business operations and fan engagement role. The Super Bowl winning quarterback will also work on developing original content, including a lifestyle series which is set to debut this fall. The club also announced Monday that the signal-caller’s jersey will be retired during a halftime ceremony on September 26th against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium.

NBA

The NBA Playoffs resume tonight, as the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns for Game Two of the Western Conference Finals in Phoenix. The Suns-who won Game One Sunday night- are expected to remain without Chris Paul as he is in the league’s health and safety protocols while Kawhi Leonard won’t take the court for the Clippers as he battles a knee injury.

Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks takes place tomorrow night.