Two people could not be more opposite than Tom Brady, New England Patriots QB and Eli Manning, New York Giants QB and these two opposites will meet full force at Super Bowl XLII.
Tom Brady is dimple-chinned, a club hopper and super model beau and always in the media glare and gossip columns. .Eli Manning is soft spoken, marrying his college sweetheart and made the gossip pages four years ago.
Without endorsements and the gossip columns, here's how they compare:
Eli Manning, 27, New York Giants:
- Nickname: "Easy." Cute.
- Real Name: Elisha, not so cute.
- Struggle: Dad is Archie Manning, former NFL QB and brother Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts QB. A lot to measure up to.
- Draft drama: In 2004 he was first draft pick and scooped up by San Diego Chargers. Manning wanted to play for the New York Giants and said he was going to law school instead. The Chargers suddenly traded him to the Giants-so there he is!
- Gossip: Lindsay Lohan supposedly gave Manning her telephone number on the sly.
- Family status: engaged to college sweetheart Abby McGrew, no kids.
- Endorsements: $5 million, including Oreos, ESPN Radio,Toyota of NJ, Citizen watches and Reebok.
- Speaking fee: $20-30,000 per speech
- Star status: appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2007.
Tom Brady,30, New England Patriots:
- Nickname: "Tom Terrific" or "California Cool." Cheesy.
- Real Name: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady JR.. A mouthful.
- Struggle: Doesn't like being up-staged. During two years as backup QB for the University of Michigan, Tom Brady was so frustrated he hired a sports psychiatrist to help him cope.(USA Today)
- Draft Drama: In 2000 NFL draft he was pick # 199 by the New England Patriots, said to be the greatest "steal" in draft history.
- Gossip: It goes on and on. He dated Tara Reid in 2002. Left his pregnant girlfriend of two years, Bridget Moynihan, for Victoria's Secret model Gisele Bundchen in 2006.
- Family status: single, absentee father to John Edward Thomas, 17 month old son with Moynahan.
- Endorsements: $9 milliom, including Nike, Movado, Stetson cologne, and Smartwater.
- Speaking fee: $50,000+
- Star status: Hosted Saturday Night Live in 2005. Appeared on "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and movie "Stuck on You." Named People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People " in 2002.
Like I said 2 polar opposites that will clash at Super Bowl XLII.
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