I N TROD The Manning brothers unique position as both brothers and rivals has made them two of the most familiar faces in the United States and sporting superstars worldwide
U C T I O N here cannot be many people in the United States who do not know the story of Peyton and Eli Manning Predicted to become National Football League NFL superstars from an early age the brothers have gone on to become two of the most successful quarterbacks of all time In the history of football no other players can match the Mannings extraordinary records It is unusual for two brothers to both play in the NFL let alone both excel at their chosen sport The Manning brothers have done just that each winning at least one Super Bowl picking up Most Valuable Player awards along the way as well It's not just the brothers sporting excellence that has made them famous They have also devoted considerable time and money to good causes Few athletes have done more for charities or the communities in which they live than Peyton and Eli They are modern sports
CHAPTER 1 THE MANNING BROTHERS STORY rchie Manning always expected his sons Peyton born March 24 1976 in New Orleans Louisiana and Eli born January 3 1981 in New Orleans Louisiana to be good football players Archie had once enjoyed a successful professional career as an NFL quarterback himself and always dreamed that his sons would follow in his footsteps From an early age Eli and Peyton showed signs of developing into great quarterbacks By the time he left high school in 1993 Peyton was widely regarded as a football star in the making He led the football team of Isidore AAA Newman School in New Orleans for three years helping ORO Peyton earns millions each year from his football career and his numerous sponsorship deals and
THE MANNING BROTHERS STORY the team achieve an astonishing win loss record of 34 5 In high school Peyton's younger brother Eli did not achieve quite the same football feats as his older sibling However he was still one of the outstanding high school quarterbacks in the country Peyton knew it too When he left Isidore Newman School in 1993 Peyton wrote the following words about Eli in his yearbook Watch out world he's the best one STAR STATS As a high school football player Peyton Manning won a number of awards In his o final year at school in 1993 he was named a Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player of the Year and Columbus Ohio Touchdown Club National Offensive Player of the Year as SAMA
