Three Mannings

[SugaSweet]

No I am not talking about Archie as the third.I just read an article about Cooper Manning(the oldest of the three).He had solid numbers in college as a wide received.An MRI performed after a shoulder injury showed narrowing of the spinal column.He had to give up football his junior year in college.I have not been able to find three brothers playing at the same time in the pros.Two sets of twins,Selmer(from U of Oklahoma),and McKenzie(from U of Tennessee) played.Must be nice to have that sort of talent(and income) in a family.

[rick_932]

you are correct. cooper had an injury which pretty much ruined his chances of going pro. but cooper has given something to archie that peyton and eli haven't...grandchildren :lol:

[LenaBaby]

Yep yep, Cooper. He's in the "this is sportscenter" ad featuring the whole family.

I don't know if this is a question out of hyperbole but... you guys think that if Cooper's body didn't quit on him early on... that there would have ever been even the slightest chance for the first sibling threesome to each sport a superbowl ring AND mvp honors?

It's not that much of a stretch!!! You see, I believe sweet, fair and all encompassing karma descended upon the beaten and battered Archie every time he spread his seed, so that he could get the heavenly ether of vengeance to bath his sons with and bring about the proverbial wrath of their offensive prowess upon the side of the ball that had harassed him to such cruel extents in his days as a Saint.

It all comes full circle, and there is now not just one, but two Mannings mercilessly preying on defenses.

All I'm saying is... it coulda been three!!! ^_^

[SugaSweet]

LenaBaby,I do think Copper would have been perhaps a third or forth round draft pick,so who knows?Stranger things have happened(like the U of Tennessee winning a National Championship the year after Manning left).