1. One of the biggest sports media stories of 2021 has been the success of the Peyton and Eli Manning alternate Monday Night Football telecast on ESPN2.
The brothers have been a hit with viewers, critics and even social media. Peyton and Eli worked the first three 'MNF' games of the season before taking a break. They’ll return this Monday for the Saints-Seahawks game.
The buzz caused by Peyton and Eli has led to speculation from some people about the future of the “traditional” sports telecast.
The thing is, though, despite the hullabaloo surrounding Peyton and Eli, you can’t compare their viewership numbers to ESPN’s regular Monday Night Football telecast with Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick.