The Sam Bowie references have been replaced with anecdotes about how Aikman and the Manning brothers had difficulty early in their careers.

Thoroughly smitten, I have now decided that my first pro-football allegiances will be entirely determined by the Manning brothers.

The Manning brothers will become the first siblings in N.F.L. history to start at quarterback for opposing teams.

As a result, the Manning brothers were used in commercial advertisements.

Hypothetical excerpts from the transcript of the Manning brothers' weekly quarterback telephone connection: "Hang in there, bro, the family still loves you."

If the Manning brothers plan their next off-season vacation together, they are unlikely to choose a visit to Nashville.

And he has come to terms with being the Manning brother who got a got a bad break in life.

Nathanael, the youngest Hasselbeck brother, said by phone Tuesday, referring to the oldest Manning brother.

The Manning brothers Peyton and Eli have played against each other a few times in their professional careers.

"You know the hype's going to be on the Manning brothers," safety Will Demps said.