Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are arguably the two greatest quarterbacks of all time. Between them they have appeared in 10 Super Bowls, made 25 Pro Bowls, and won 7 MVPs and 4 Super Bowl MVPs. There is no question that they are both legends who have helped to define their position. But there is a question that has fascinated NFL fans and media for well over a decade--who is better? For as brilliant as both of these players are, they are also a study in contrasts. Tom is the underdog turned ultimate winner, an unheralded draft pick who won a miraculous Super Bowl as a rookie and hasn't looked back since. To many he embodies what it means to be a champion. Meanwhile, Peyton is NFL royalty, destined from the day he was born to become perhaps the best quarterback of all time and shatter every passing record in football. The contrast in greatness--between the overachieving underdog and the crown prince of football, between consistent winning and statistical dominance--has served as an endless source of fascination for NFL fans, 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. Veteran NFL correspondent Gary Myers has tackled this subject from every angle, interviewing the players themselves, their coaches, their families, and those who have played with them and against them. He has weighed the evidence on every question, ranging from "Who is the better leader?" to "Who scares opposing defenses more?" to "Who is better at pranking teammates?" The result is a book that will be irresistible to NFL fans. 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.