Eli Manning has invested in equipment maker XTech, which produces custom shoulder pads. The former quarterback wore XTech during his playing days. XTech has dominated the professional and college markets — they are now looking to capture the youth market. Eli Manning is not only an investor in XTECH but he wore their shoulder pads during his playing days. Evan Pinkus/XTECH
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning may have hung up his shoulder pads, but he’s still taking interest in the gear.
The former New York Giants quarterback on Thursday announced he has invested in sports protective equipment maker XTech.
Manning, who wore XTech shoulder pads during his playing days, said he took a stake in the company because he believes in the product and wants to make sure that youth athletes have the same high-level