After Eli Manning announced his retirement from the NFL last month, his older brother, Peyton, sat down with the Broncos’ media team to talk about Eli’s accomplished career.
Among the topics that came up: their pranks.
Peyton described Eli as a “silent assassin,” perfectly timing his pranks. Peyton said Eli’s best prank happened on one of their golf trips.
“We were staying in the same room and my bed was kind of up against the corner, and I was taking a nap,” Peyton said. “And he jumps on top of me and gives me almost an atomic wedgie. And he had all the leverage. My shoulders were stuck in the corner. I couldn’t get out. I just had to take it.”
Peyton is yet to get revenge for that particular prank.
“I haven’t been able to get him back,” the former QB said. “Maybe if we get a chance to play some more golf together, maybe I’ll have a chance to get him back. Right now he’s still one up on me.”
There has been some speculation that Peyton and Eli could be a good commentator duo for NFL games but Peyton seemingly shot down those rumors. Peyton and Eli probably won’t end up in a broadcast booth together but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Peyton as a commentator someday.
Peyton will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.
