Peyton Manning vs. Eli Manning. The elite vs. the pro bowler. The one time champion vs. the two-time champion. Who fears who more? This has become our modern-day era, which came first the chicken or the egg?, age-long question. Just like everyone assumes it was the egg, everyone assumed it was Eli that feared big brother Peyton.
What if it was the chicken that cames first? What if Peyton Manning fears Eli Manning?
When Eli Manning hit the scene in the draft of 2004, there was a lot of speculation on Eli Manning fearing Peyton Manning. The San Diego Chargers originally held the rights to the overall first pick in the 2004 NFL Draft due to their 4-12 record in 2003. With Manning being the most coveted player in the draft, it appeared that the Chargers’ intentions were to draft him first overall. However, Manning stated publicly that he would refuse to play for the Chargers if drafted by them. The Chargers selected him with the first pick overall nonetheless as the team had a dea...
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August 26, 2012
