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Peyton and Eli Manning star in two FanDuel Super Bowl commercials

Following the ‘Kick of Destiny’ on Sunday afternoon, Peyton Manning and Eli starred in two FanDuel commercials during the Super Bowl.

Ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning faced off in FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny” event outside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Peyton missed his first kick wide left and Eli’s first attempt fell short. Peyton then hit the right upright on his second attempt before Eli struck his right down the middle, winning the competition.

Their older brother, Cooper, provided commentary for Fox alongside Rob Gronkowski, who participated in the first two editions of the Kick of Destiny (he failed both times).

“It’s unbelievable, I’ve been dreaming of this moment,” Eli said after beating Peyton. “I’ve just been grinding, been working so hard and finally, to be a kicker, it just feels right.”

Eli said he pulled a muscle during the kick but it was “well worth it.”

Here is the kick-off from earlier in the day:

And here is FanDuel’s first commercial following the event:

And here is the company’s second Big Game ad:

“Eli and I have always been competitive, and this is going to be a fun way to challenge each other in a completely different way,” Peyton said in a press release ahead of the Kick of Destiny.

The Kansas City Chiefs are facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. The game is on Fox and available to stream on FuboTV (try it free).

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Giants legend Eli Manning bests Peyton to win ‘Kick of Destiny’

New York Giants legend Eli Manning bested his brother, Peyton Manning, to win the 2025 “Kick of Destiny.”

Retired New York Giants quarterback and future Hall of Famer, Eli Manning, didn’t leave the football world after retirement. Neither did his brother, Peyton.

For the last three years, the brothers have hosted “ManningCast” every Monday night during Monday Night Football, but that’s not the only venture the brothers are part of.

For the third time, FanDuel ran the Kick of Destiny challenge on Sunday, dubbed Kick of Destiny 3.

What started as a Super Bowl commercial featuring Rob Gronkowski attempting a 25-yard field goal is being morphed into something else. This year, the Manning brothers took it to a new level and made it a competition.

You can find the rules here.

In the 3:00 p.m. ET hour of the pregame show, Eli and Peyton squared off. Eli won the toss and chose for Peyton to kick first.

In Round 1, they kicked from 25 yards out and both brothers missed — Eli completely whiffed.

In the second round, they moved the spot to a 20-yard field goal attempt. Peyton went first again and his attempt looked like it might sneak in before hitting the upright and bouncing back.

Then it was Eli’s turn. He set the ball, took his steps back, hyped up the crowd, and lined up the kick… It was good!

Eli Manning bested Peyton again. He’s now 3-0 in the Pro Bowl and 1-0 in the Kick of Destiny.

After winning, Manning said it was “well worth it,” referring to some soreness he experienced in practice.

The younger brother outdid the older brother and will have bragging rights for however long he likes.

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Eli Manning ranks Ben Roethlisberger above three all-time great QBs

Eli Manning chose Ben Roethlisberger over Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, and Michael Vick, showing his respect for the Steelers legend.

Michael Vick, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees all have one thing in common—former New York Giants QB Eli Manning would take former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger over every one of them.

Manning was asked which quarterback he would take when given two options, not knowing who would come next. He kicked off his first three selections by choosing Roethlisberger three straight times—over Rivers, Brees, and Vick—until finally selecting his brother Peyton Manning over the legendary Steelers QB.

Manning is one of the most accomplished Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks in recent history, defeating who many consider to be the G.O.A.T. of the National Football League, QB Tom Brady, in two separate head-to-head Super Bowl matchups—though Manning actually chose Brady to surpass his brother in the final selection of all-time quarterbacks.

Roethlisberger is no stranger to Super Bowl championships, winning two himself in Super Bowl XL and XLIII. In some ways, Eli and Big Ben are more alike than people realize—both favoring their two Super Bowl wins over personal accolades.

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Peyton Manning trolls brother Eli in funny Tylenol commercial

Peyton Manning: “Everybody has something that gives them a headache. For me, it’s my brother Eli. In fact, I call my headaches Eli’s.”

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning were the NFL’s most popular brothers for nearly two decades, and they have remained in the spotlight even after hanging up their cleats.

The brothers often allude to a fierce sibling rivalry in their public appearances, even if that’s perhaps not a reflection of reality. In his latest commercial for Tylenol, Peyton continued the bit.

“Everybody has something that gives them a headache,” Manning says in the ad. “For me, it’s my brother Eli. In fact, I call my headaches Eli’s. And when I feel an Eli coming on, I reach for Tylenol.

“These rapid release gels always bring fast relief. No matter how bad an Eli it is — whether its a tension Eli, a cluster Eli, or even a sinus Eli. I just pop a few of these guys and I’m right as rain.”

Click the post below to watch the commercial:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFp5-gXRpqZ/

Manning, 48, won two Super Bowls during his decorated NFL career. He retired in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos.

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Peyton Manning has been practicing kicks at Broncos’ facility with help from Wil Lutz

Ahead of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event, Peyton Manning practiced at the Broncos’ facility with help from Wil Lutz.

Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli Manning, are set to face off in a field goal battle on Super Bowl Sunday.

Ahead of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event, Peyton has been practicing at the Denver Broncos‘ indoor practice facility with help from the team’s kicker, Wil Lutz.

“Lutz has kind of been my consultant,” Manning said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show last week. “He didn’t want anybody to know that based on how I kick. If I kick poorly, he’s like, ‘Don’t tell anybody I’ve been helpin’ ya.’

“But I was kicking straight on with a square toe and he’s like, ‘I gotta tell you, Peyton. You don’t kick well like that and you look like a fool. They’re going to kill you on social media.’ So at least now I’ve gone soccer style. I look better, I’m not saying it’s great, but I don’t have to be great, I just have to be better than Eli.”

Lutz confirmed his involvement on his Twitter/X page:

Manning released a practice video later in the week:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFybtIHR0WX/?hl=en

FanDuel has released two commercials promoting the kick-off, and Manning starred in a mockumentary of him “practicing,” but it didn’t include any kicks.

The brothers will both attempt to convert field goals at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. FanDuel will also have two Manning commercials air during the game.

The Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9. The game will be televised on Fox and available to stream on FuboTV (try it free).

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Giants legend Eli Manning ‘at peace’ after Hall of Fame snub

New York Giants legend Eli Manning says he’s “at peace” after being passed over for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The players who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced on Thursday night. Unfortunately, New York Giants legend and two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning will not be among them.

Among the four inductees was Jared Allen, who played against Manning quite a bit over his career.

On Friday, fresh off missing out on his first opportunity at getting the Hall of Fame nod, Manning was asked about his feelings after not being selected. As usual, Manning was his witty self.

“I’m happy for the guys who got in. I feel like I was a part of the moment because Jared Allen got in. He sacked me so many times,” Manning told TMZ Sports. “I felt like I helped him get in so I feel like you have to be happy about that.”

Manning was then if he felt like his time would come to get into the Hall.

“I’m not stressed, yeah. I’m walking down Bourbon Street right now, we got the Super Bowl in my hometown in New Orleans. Life is good,” he said.

Manning shared similar sentiments on Good Morning Football.

“I had a feeling it wasn’t going to be my night, and I understand that. And I’m totally at peace. It’s not going to change my outlook of my career and how I feel about it,” he said.

The general feeling is that Manning will eventually be inducted. However, given the competition over the next few years, this may have been his best shot at getting in.

As he was over the entirety of his career, clearly Manning seemed unfazed by the snub.

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Eli Manning had the classiest reaction to missing out on the 2025 Hall of Fame class

Eli Manning handled this with class.

Eli Manning was obviously snubbed by missing out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025, but the former New York Giants great is taking it well.

In fact, he had a really classy reaction to missing out on a very talented class who will be getting yellow jackets later this year.

“I was happy for the guys that got in. I competed against Jared Allen, I sent him a text, I feel like I kind of got him in because he sacked me so many times, I helped his resume,” Manning told PFT Live. “Antonio Gates, when I was coming out, thinking about going to the Chargers, doing workouts with them, they were telling me ‘We’ve got this guy on the practice squad who didn’t play college football but he’s going to be a superstar, Hall of Famer,’ and I was like, Yeah, right. So happy for him.”

Manning is among the big names eligible for next year’s class.

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Giants legend Eli Manning facing extended wait for Hall of Fame enshrinement

New York Giants legend Eli Manning may face an extended wait for his Hall of Fame enshrinement after being snubbed in 2025.

New York Giants legend Eli Manning was passed over for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility and now feels further away from immortalization than he was just 24 hours ago.

Not only was Manning snubbed, but he failed to crack the top 10 in voting.

However preposterous that may seem, it’s a sad indictment of what could be to come. Manning likely stood a better chance at enshrinement in 2025 than he’ll have over the next several years.

Manning was the only quarterback among the 2025 finalists and will now face a flurry of incoming QB talent, including Drew Brees and Philip Rivers in 2026, Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Newton in 2027, and Tom Brady and Matt Ryan in 2028.

Aaron Rodgers will also be a shoo-in Hall of Famer five years after his retirement.

The logjam will only worsen as other all-time greats come up for enshrinement. Outside of the quarterback position, we’ll see Adrian Peterson, Frank Gore, Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten, J.J. Watt, and Aaron Donald become eligible over the next several years.

This does not bode well for Manning or his candidacy if voters didn’t even view him as top 10 in a weaker class.

And it’s not a Michael Strahan situation where he’s snubbed in Year 1 and enshrined in Year 2. Manning is now looking down the road at a long wait — potentially five to six years before he’s considered the top eligible quarterback.

The irony is that Manning carved out his Hall of Fame career by besting the likes of Rodgers, Ryan, and Brady in the biggest games. He has more Super Bowl victories and Super Bowl MVPs than any of the other upcoming candidates, and has had greater postseason success than any of them not named Brady.

But it doesn’t look like Manning will get the Troy Aikman treatment. The bar has been raised for him, and he now faces more scrutiny and competition than any other Hall of Fame quarterback who has come before him.

It may take time, but Manning will eventually topple that giant, too. And in the end, he’ll find his rightful place in Canton.

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Giants legend Eli Manning passed over for Pro Football Hall of Fame

New York Giants legend Eli Manning fell short in his first bid for the Hall of Fame and will have to wait another year to try again.

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will not be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of their Class of 2025.

Manning, who is in his first year of eligibility for enshrinement, was passed over by the 50-person panel, as announced during the NFL Honors on Thursday night.

That ends the speculation of whether Manning is deserving or not of being elected in his first year on the ballot. He will have to wait until next year, or beyond.

Below is the Class of 2025, which consists of four players.

Next year’s ballot will not be an easy one for Eli to navigate with first-timers such as Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten, Maurkice Pouncey, Geno Atkins, Philip Rivers, and Frank Gore all coming up for consideration.

Eli has a long list of achievements beginning with being selected first overall in the 2004 NFL draft, which resulted in him being acquired by the Giants in a draft day trade with the San Diego Chargers.

Many experts feel Eli is a Hall of Famer, just not worthy of an automatic election. Here is an official list of Manning’s accomplishments from the PFHOF:

  • Played entire career (16 seasons) with the New York Giants. Played in a franchise-record 236 regular-season games, including a streak of 210 consecutive starts.
  • Super Bowl XLII MVP while handing the New England Patriots their only loss of the season. Was also named Super Bowl XLVI MVP becoming one of only six players to earn multiple Super Bowl MVP awards.
  • Selected to four Pro Bowls (2019, 2012-13, 2016).
  • Shared 2016 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year recognition with Larry Fitzgerald.
  • Led the NFC in passing touchdowns in 2005 (24) and 2015 (35). Threw for 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns. Ranks 11th all-time in passing yards, completions, and touchdown passes.
  • Upon retirement, possessed 22 regular-season records for the Giants, including passes completed (4,895), longest pass completion (99 yards against the Jets in 2011), and most games with 300 or more yards passing (51)
  • Among his nine franchise postseason records are passing yards (2,815) and touchdowns (18). Departed Ole Miss owning 47 game, season, or career records.

Manning was honored to be a finalist and vowed not to sulk if he were snubbed here in 2025.

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Peyton Manning’s practice for the ‘Kick of Destiny’ is hilarious

Peyton Manning said he went 199-of-200 on practice field goals with his only miss being a 72-yard attempt.

Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli Manning, are set to face off in FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

The brothers will compete to see who can be the first to convert a field goal during pregame ahead of the Super Bowl. FanDuel has already released two commercials promoting the showdown, and they have now shared behind-the-scenes footage of Peyton practicing for the event.

In the six-minute mockumentary, Peyton clearly exaggerates his preparation, stating on Day 4 that he went 100-of-100 on practice kicks. Notably, none of the kicks are actually shown. Check it out:

On Day 6 of the video, Manning says he missed a 72-yard attempt, otherwise going 199-of-200 on field goal attempts that day.

FanDuel also released a mock press conference featuring Peyton and Eli, with the latter saying he only attended the presser so he wouldn’t be fined.

Here are several more segments from that press conference:

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And another skit:

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The brothers will both attempt to convert field goals at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. FanDuel will also have two Manning commercials air during the game.

The Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9. The game will be televised on Fox and available to stream on FuboTV (try it free).

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