ESPN: The Book of Manning

Although I have not opened as yet; it was the BEST Documentary that I have seen in a longtime. No wonder those boys are what they are; gentlemen; loving and great athletes.Archie is a great father and teacher of the sport; I bought it for myself and my sons.Play it again for FATHER's Day for Archie goes down as one of the finest.I have watched those young men play for their time in the NFL but having this wonderful" Book ofManning" showed so many college days of the guys in college; they were unbelievable. But I especially enjoyed watching Archie play in college and then in the NFL; I have NEVER SEEN anyQuaterback run one way then the other to tire the opponents and then he would make an unbelievable pass for usually a touchdown, AND MORE AMAZING than that; he could still performThe exact way when he returned for his Home Coming Game with his old teammates. WHO DOES THAT!? No one; these guys ( not all) unfortunately get caught up in the limelight, moneyand then some cannot sustain their positions. I feel blessed to have been able to see more about this wonderful family; my most sincere gratitude for the effort that went into this documentary. Ofcoarse, you had great material in which to start.Janice A Henry

My love for the Mannings all started with the family patriach Archie Manning in 1969. He was a great quarterback who had the talent but unfortunately played for below 500 teams throughout his NFL career. I always thought that was so unfair to Archie.But his football prowess was passed on to his two sons, Peyton & Eli, who have 3 Super Bowl MVPs & 3 Super Bowl rings between them. Peyton Manning has accumulated NFL records that are untouchable for years to come & is 2nd all time in total yards, pass attempts & pass completions. Eli himself has blossomed from being Peyton's younger brother to a 2 time Super Bowl winner & one of the NFLs most elite quarterbacks. And to think it all started with papa Archie Manning. If all this information doesnot varify or solidify proof that The Mannings are the greatest football family of all time, then those who question or doubt these facts must be living in a parelllel universe.

The Manning family is acknowleged as football royalty, and I was fortunate to have been around to watch Archie Manning's talent, which unfortunately was squandered on a team that didn't deserve him. He was rewarded, however, with two sons who ascended to the highest ranks of football success, winning multiple Super Bowls, and securing their fortunes (and perhaps his, too) while never forgetting that family is more important than glory, or fame, or fortune in the end. We enjoyed the film and were only disappointed that it was short, when there was so much more of the Manning story that could have been told. Well worth watching for those who remember Archie in his heyday.

Informative documentary about football's first family, the Mannings. Father Archie was quarterback at Ole Miss and then at the newly formed New Orleans Saints in the NFL. He was beloved in New Orleans but never achieved NFL greatness. His three sons Cooper, Peyton, and Eli, all played football. Cooper suffered a serious neck injury and had to leave the sport. Peyton and Eli are both NFL stars and Super Bowl MVPs. The documentary includes home movies of the boys playing in the Manning yard as children, revealing Peyton's early serious regard for the game. As a New Orleans native who remembers Archie playing at Ole Miss, then for the Saints, and also when his sons were small, I found this DVD highly enjoyable.

If you don't already love Archie Manning, you will. Being from Mississippi, I've known who he was and of course his children, but this shows what a fantastic parent he is, there are tons of home video that made me laugh, cry and be amazed at what an amazing man and athlete he is, several times my husband said " I didn't know that," so it's not the same old dvd profiling a sports legend. I found it not only entertaining but inspirational. .it would be a great gift for a new dad, as this shows how much he loved his boys and only wanted to be a great dad.

I was surprised that Archie had to be convinced to do this story of his family's lives. This story is just a wonderful tale of the lives of two great parents and their three very normal, but talented kids. I was always a fan of the Mannings, but now I have a great respect for the boy's great parents as well. I was aware of Archie's football talents to some extent, but was very impressed about his incredible abilities after seeing this story.

I'm a Peyton Manning fan from watching him on the football field as well as his appearance on SNL (not to mention the MasterCard ads). My football nut husband always said Archie Manning was the best quarterback ever to play on a pretty bad team, so I wanted to learn a little more about him. I had heard he said that his kids were doing well where they were and he never wanted to uproot his family, thus passing on better opportunities. I believe that now after watching the DVD, and that he really felt family always came first.

This is an inspiring story of the cohesiveness of family and sports. The Manning family somehow got it right and continues to do so. Even though their family has had great success and fame, the true inspiration comes from how they have worked through the many trials in their lives. We are all more than our public persona. All of us. Their story is simply a good reminder of that. It's not hokey or sappy - just REAL.

I bought this DVD because I live in Canada and was not able to view The Book of Manning on ESPN. It was worth it. The Mannings might be about football but its clear that Archie and Olivia wanted to raise sons to be good people and they clearly have reason to be proud. I am a Giants fan and love Eli and never miss a chance to watch Peyton. This DVD puts them in a different context and explains why they are the people they are. All the Mannings continue to do the NFL proud and not entirely because of the football.

very well done!!!! It tells a story of good athletes-----but more so of good people. Great role models . it tells a story not well known by sports fans