If you’re a Patriots fan, it’s not just expected that you find the Manning brothers annoying. It’s also encouraged, and justifiable.
They were overpromoted as football royalty during their time as second-generation NFL quarterbacks, Hall of Famer Peyton for 17 seasons with the Colts and Broncos, and likely-if-not-necessarily-deserving future Hall of Famer Eli for 16 seasons with the Giants.
They were rivals and obstructions to the Patriots, particularly two-time Super Bowl miracle worker Eli, and I trust that no further exposition is necessary or desired.
Well, I regret to inform that even though both are retired, there’s something else that is going to annoy Patriots fans about them: On ESPN2′s “ManningCast,” the alternative/complement to the standard “Monday Night Football” broadcast on ESPN, the brothers are immensely, irresistibly likable.