Brady Vs Manning by Gary Myers

Brady Vs Manning by Gary Myers

New York Times Bestseller

From Acclaimed sports journalist Gary Myers comes the definitive inside account of the greatest rivalry in NFL history

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are perhaps the two greatest quarterbacks of all time. They are living legends who have come to embody the quarterback position and shape an entire generation of the NFL. They have also been fierce rivals every step of the way, and their many epic duels have not only ranked among the best and most exciting games ever played, they have fundamentally shaped the lives of and careers of both men.

But for all their shared brilliance, they are a study in contrasts. Tom is the underdog turned ultimate winner, an unheralded draft pick who went on to win a miraculous Super Bowl and become the leader of one of the NFL's greatest dynasties. He is as firmly associated with big game brilliance as anyone who has ever played. Meanwhile Peyton was born into NFL royalty and a mountain of outsized expectations, yet somehow lived up to and exceeded all the hype, claiming virtually every passing record along his path to football immortality.

The contrast in greatness--between the overachieving underdog and the crown prince of football, between postseason brilliance and statistical dominance--has served as an endless source of fascination for fans and media, and over the years as the two players have faced off again and again in classic games, the argument has only intensified.

But until now, there has never been a definitive treatment of the debate that tells the real story.
What do Tom and Peyton actually think of each other? What do their coaches think of them? What about teammates and opposing players? What are they like behind closed doors and in the locker room, and how does that influence their careers? How did their vastly different upbringings shape them, and how has each handled the injuries, setbacks and defeats they've dealt with over their careers?

In this extraordinary book, veteran NFL correspondent Gary Myers tackles this subject from every angle and with unprecedented access and insight, drawing on a huge number of never-before-heard interviews with Brady and Manning, their coaches, their families, and those who have played with them and against them. The result is a remarkable collection of the most entertaining and revealing stories ever told about Peyton and Tom, from how they developed their vastly different leadership styles, to the unlikely friendship they've built over the years, to their respective exploits as locker room pranksters.

Wildly entertaining and deeply thought-provoking, Brady vs Manning is essential reading for anyone who truly wants to understand these extraordinary players.

From the Hardcover edition.

The New York Daily News' NFL columnist is Gary Myers. He's written three books: The Catch (2009), on the legendary 1981 NFC Championship Game between the Cowboys and the 49ers; Coaching Confidential (2012), about the pressures of being an NFL head coach; and Brady vs. Brady, a New York Times bestseller. Manning (2015) is an intimate look at the NFL's greatest rivalry. Since 1978, Myers has been covering the NFL. He appeared on HBO's Inside The NFL and the YES Network's This Week in Football as a cast member. He is a part-time lecturer at Syracuse University and a Pro Football Hall of Fame voter.

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ISBN 13	9780804139373
ISBN 10	0804139377
Title	Brady Vs Manning
Author	Gary Myers
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2015-09-22
Number of pages	272
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