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What do football's royal brothers talk about during the NFL season? Peyton Manning, the record-breaking quarterback for the game's most dominant team, the Indianapolis Colts, avoids evangelism. "I kind of let him ask me any questions before I give him advice," says Peyton, 29, of his discussions with younger brother Eli, 24, the second-year quarterback for the New York Giants. "He's got his coaches, and he's learning from his experience. What are you going to tell somebody? 'Hey! This team is fast.' He knows that...
...even has trouble remembering the start times of his games. In high school, about 90 minutes before a big game, he called his mother Olivia at home. She thought something was wrong. He just wanted her to tape Seinfeld. Eli is also more culturally ambitious than the average NFL quarterback with a $20 million signing bonus. He's a budding oenophile and likes to scout antiques, which could make him the only NFL quarterback adept at locating both receivers and Empire secretaires...
HOUSTON—Playing in an NFL game was new to St. Louis Rams rookie quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ’05. Coming back from a 21-point deficit wasn’t.The Rams’ third-stringer took over for injured backup Jamie Martin yesterday, then threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Curtis in overtime to cap an improbable comeback and give the Rams a 33-27 win over the Houston Texans.The seventh-round pick and last year’s Ivy League Player of the Year stayed calm by thinking back to his freshman year...
...MADDEN NFL 06 The 300-LB. linebacker of sports franchises, Madden shoulders its way onto the 360 in fine form. Its designers have wisely chosen not to mess with success, using the 360's extra power to add detail instead: better weather effects, realistic sweat and more trash talk. But it's not all window dressing. The play calling has been improved, and look for sweet new moves from the players, as well as some extra-crunchy tackles...
...shoe designer finished fourth among 2001's Australia crew. A co-host of ABC's The View since 2003, she had a baby in April with NFL-quarterback spouse Tim Hasselbeck...