Eli Manning denies demanding to be highest-paid player

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning Wednesday denied the reports that he has demanded to be the highest-player in the NFL.

Eli Manning says he's never asked to be highest paid. Never asked his agent for that either.

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) August 19, 2015

Eli Manning on whether his agent demanded that he become the NFL's top-paid player: "It was never said by him, claiming this was the goal."

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) August 19, 2015

Manning: "I don't compare myself to other quarterbacks that way, in terms of salaries."

— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) August 19, 2015

Eli Manning: "The reports are all wrong. Never been said, never come out of my mouth, never said it to my agent." #NYG #Giants

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 19, 2015

Manning said he didn't hear about the report until he heard a voicemail from his dad. Checked with Pat Hanlon then.

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) August 19, 2015

Eli got vm from angry Archie over highest-paid player report. Eli "laughed at it." Said untrue. "That's never been said."

— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) August 19, 2015