8 Throwback Photos of Brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning

Mar. 15, 2025

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning in 2005.Photo:Jemal Countess/Getty

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning at the 2005 Fantasy Football Training Camp held at the South Street Seaport on July 18, 2005 in New York City

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Ah,Thanksgiving. A time for turkey, stuffing and … football!Yes, once theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradehas aired and the dishes are stacked in the kitchen sink, many Americans hit the couch for the holiday’s other grand tradition, courtesy of theNFL.And fewer people are as associated with the sport than retired quarterback brothers,Peyton ManningandEli Manning. The siblings played for 18 and 16 seasons, respectively, each earning two Super Bowl titles with their teams along the way.Though they’ve since left the field, they’re still very closely aligned with the NFL thanks to their popular ESPN showManningCast,a take on Monday Night Football that offers up their commentary, some celebrity guests and a healthy dose of their long-running sibling rivalry.But before all that, they were just two guys looking to follow in their famous dadArchie Manning’s footsteps. Here, take a look at eight throwback photos of Peyton and Eli Manning.

Ah,Thanksgiving. A time for turkey, stuffing and … football!

Yes, once theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradehas aired and the dishes are stacked in the kitchen sink, many Americans hit the couch for the holiday’s other grand tradition, courtesy of theNFL.

And fewer people are as associated with the sport than retired quarterback brothers,Peyton ManningandEli Manning. The siblings played for 18 and 16 seasons, respectively, each earning two Super Bowl titles with their teams along the way.

Though they’ve since left the field, they’re still very closely aligned with the NFL thanks to their popular ESPN showManningCast,a take on Monday Night Football that offers up their commentary, some celebrity guests and a healthy dose of their long-running sibling rivalry.

But before all that, they were just two guys looking to follow in their famous dadArchie Manning’s footsteps. Here, take a look at eight throwback photos of Peyton and Eli Manning.

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Big Moment

The Manning Family in 1998.Focus on Sport/Getty

Jim Irsay owner of the Indianapolis colts, Archie Manning, Peyton Manning #18, Olivia Manning and Eli Manning poses with Peyton as he shows his jersey to the Media after he was drafted by the Colts during the NFL Draft April 18, 1998 at the Theatre at MSG in the Manhattan borough of New York City.

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02of 08Double TroublePeyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.Bill McCay/GettyThey’re both winners! The brothers each scooped up an award — Peyton the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year, and Eli the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year — at the 2004 Maxwell Football Club Awards.

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Double Trouble

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.Bill McCay/Getty

Peyton Manning, winner of the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year, with his brother Eli, who won the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year February 27, 2004. Peyton Manning won the Maxwell Award in 1997, making them the first brother combination to share the honor.

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They’re both winners! The brothers each scooped up an award — Peyton the Bert Bell Award for Professional Player of the Year, and Eli the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year — at the 2004 Maxwell Football Club Awards.

03of 08Family PhotosArchie Manning, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.Sporting News via GettyThe brothers joined dad Archie — himself a former quarterback, too — for a 2004 photo shoot.

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Family Photos

Archie Manning, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.Sporting News via Getty

2004: Eli Manning Manning, Peyton Manning and Archie Manning pose for a picture.

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The brothers joined dad Archie — himself a former quarterback, too — for a 2004 photo shoot.

04of 08Take TwoArchie Manning, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.Sporting News via GettyAnother pose for good measure.

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Take Two

2004: (l-r) Peyton Manning, Archie Manning and Eli Manning pose for a picture.

Another pose for good measure.

05of 08Game Recognizes GameEli Manning and Peyton Manning in 2006.Travis Lindquist/GettyAfter Eli’s New York Giants lost to Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts in September of 2006, the guys shared a moment on the field in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Game Recognizes Game

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning in 2006.Travis Lindquist/Getty

Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants (L) congratulates his brother quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts on his 26-21 victory on September 10, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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After Eli’s New York Giants lost to Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts in September of 2006, the guys shared a moment on the field in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

06of 08Seat YourselfPeyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.M. Caulfield/WireImageThe brothers stayed close at the 2004 ESPY Awards in Hollywood.

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Seat Yourself

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning in 2004.M. Caulfield/WireImage

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning during 2004 ESPY Awards - Backstage and Audience at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States.

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The brothers stayed close at the 2004 ESPY Awards in Hollywood.

07of 08Twice as NiceEli Manning and Peyton Manning in 2005.Jemal Countess/GettyThe Mannings were all about the game at the 2005 Fantasy Football Training camp in N.Y.C.

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Twice as Nice

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning in 2005.Jemal Countess/Getty

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning at the 2005 Fantasy Football Training Camp held at the South Street Seaport on July 18, 2005 in New York City

The Mannings were all about the game at the 2005 Fantasy Football Training camp in N.Y.C.

08of 08Huddle UpEli Manning, Archie Manning and Peyton Manning in 2006.Ezra Shaw/GettyAnother day, another shoot with Dad, this one for Reebok in 2006.

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Huddle Up

Eli Manning, Archie Manning and Peyton Manning in 2006.Ezra Shaw/Getty

Eli, Archie and Peyton Manning on the set during a Reebok commercial shoot on June 26, 2006 in North Caldwell, New Jersey.

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Another day, another shoot with Dad, this one for Reebok in 2006.

source: people.com