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No financial terms were announced.
The Giants wrote in a statement, "The compromise agreement,
entered into by all parties, should not be viewed as supporting
any allegations, claims or defenses. All parties are grateful to
have the matter, which began in 2014, concluded and are now
focused on football, the fans and the future."
The lawsuit, filed in 2014, was due to start in Hackensack,
N.J., next week after a week's postponement.
Plaintiffs Eric Inselberg, Michael Jakab and Sean Godown alleged
that in 2010, Manning sent an email asking a Giants equipment
manager for two helmets that "can pass as game-used." Manning
has a deal with Steiner Sports to provide memorabilia.
The Giants and Manning maintained that they never did anything
wrong.
Newsday obtained a Manning deposition from 2017 in which he said
of the email to the equipment manager, "I believe I'm asking for
two helmets that can satisfy as being game-used -- satisfy the
requirement of being game-used."
Manning was expected to testify in the case, as was Giants
co-owner John Mara (who was listed as a co-defendant) and
Steiner Sports CEO Brandon Steiner.
Manning, 37, is set for his 15th NFL season this fall. He is a
two-time Super Bowl champion and a four-time Pro Bowl performer.
--Field Level Media
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