by: Alex Byington 49 minutes ago _AlexByington
During his two-decade career in the NFL, Tom Brady had no bigger foils than Eli and Peyton Manning . In fact, Brady’s friendly on-field rivalry with the Manning brothers became something of legend as he regularly battled both en route to winning his NFL-record seven Super Bowls.
Given that history, and the true off-field friendship that developed between the three sure-fire NFL Hall of Famers, it’s no surprise Brady has come to the defense of the latest Manning scion — Texas quarterback Arch Manning , Eli and Peyton’s much-maligned newphew.
After entering the season with overwhelming hype — including Vegas oddsmakers crowning him as the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite before his first start — Arch Manning has faced intense scrutiny amid early-season struggles in his first season as the Longhorns’ starting QB. Those struggles have even led some Texas fans to boo the grandson of New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning .
It’s that sort of reaction that led Brady to call out the impact of the modern-age 24-7 media landscape.