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Eli Manning backing Colts, big brother

Updated: Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 9:17 PM EST
Published : Friday, 05 Feb 2010, 9:17 PM EST

MIAMI (WISH) - The Manning clan is sticking together. Even though the family hails from New Orleans, Peyton's little brother, Eli, MVP of Super Bowl 42, said that despite growing up going to Saints games, he'll be cheering for big bro against his hometown team.

"It's great to see New Orleans in its first Super Bowl. I was there for their first playoff game, so important to the city. But I'll be rooting for the Colts," said Eli.

I asked him if he expects a high scoring game like most everyone.

"Yeah, I can see it that way. Both offenses can change on the fly and pick things up the defenses are trying to do. They do things differently on both sides of the ball, but I can see a lot of points being scored," Manning said.

He also told me it was great to see Peyton win that first Super Bowl and made him so hungry to get there and win one himself, which is exactly what happened the year after Peyton and the Colts beat the Bears.
 

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