Those guys have all the fun.
Once again, Eli Manning is getting the best of big brother Peyton. This time it comes courtesy the College World Series.
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Thecomeback.com reports Peyton Manning, the Pro Football Hall of Famer, was spotted by TV cameras at Ole Miss-Auburn game this weekend in Omaha. (And yes, Peyton was wearing an “Omaha” hat.)
During the game, the Jumbotron showed Peyton at the game with the following graphic caption: “Peyton Manning: Eli Manning’s brother.”
Never one to miss a chance to zing his brother, Eli Manning, the New York Giants legend, had fun Sunday on Twitter: “I like Peyton’s new title.”
The Manning brothers made for must-see TV last season as the anchors of ESPN’s alternate broadcasts of Monday Night Football.
The “ManningCast” will return in 2022, and for several seasons to come, based on the recently-announced deal with the Worldwide Leader:
ESPN and The Walt Disney Company will expand the agreement with Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company, a relationship that launched the innovative Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli this past NFL season.
The extension will add a fourth year (through 2024 season) for Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli, featuring a 10-game annual slate of alternative productions to ESPN’s traditional Monday Night Football telecast. Additionally, the agreement calls for alternative presentations (with other hosts) for UFC, college football and golf to be produced by Omaha Productions in collaboration with ESPN.
For each of those sport categories, there will be multiple events per year showcasing alternative viewing options. For college football, the commitment will be comprised of regular-season and post-season matchups, including the College Football Playoff National Championship. For golf and UFC, select events will be included annually. Hosts for each sport will be named at a future date.
Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, said, “We couldn’t be more proud of Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli and the partnership we’ve developed with Peyton, Eli and the team at Omaha Productions. This new agreement allows us to deepen our relationship and explore original concepts to spread that magic to other sports and events. Ultimately, this will help grow our audience by providing fans with even more creative options that they crave.”
Peyton Manning, founder of Omaha Productions, added, “I’ve always loved talking football with my brother, and it was even more fun to do it while watching ESPN’s Monday Night Football. Eli and I are excited to sign on for another season, and the entire Omaha team is looking forward to producing MegaCasts that celebrate other sports.”
Success of Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli
Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli rewrote ESPN’s record books for alternate telecasts, as the critically-acclaimed show holds ESPN’s record for the nine most-watched alternate telecasts (More than 60+ since 2014). The show’s regular season high came with 1.96 million viewers (New York Giants at Kansas City, Week 8) and also hit 1.9 million on two other occasions (Philadelphia at Dallas, Week 3 and Detroit at Green Bay, Week 2). Overall, the nine episodes averaged 1.6 million viewers.
About Omaha Productions
Omaha Productions is a production company launched by Peyton Manning following his retirement from the NFL. Omaha focuses on developing content that champions hard work, encourages the pursuit of passion, and celebrates community. Omaha Productions executive produced ESPN’s Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli. The company also produces NFL Honors and ESPN+’s PLACES series featuring Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Abby Wambach, Vince Carter, David Ortiz and Ronda Rousey. Visit www.omahaproductions.com for more information.
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