Cooper Manning used to play football, but spinal stenosis kept him from a professional career.
No! Just google "Cooper Manning" for more info on the older brother. Archie manning, the Mannings father, played football NO. Cooper Manning is the older brother of Peyton and Eli Manning. BUT COOPER DID PLAY FOOTBALL. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in his freshman year of collage as ole miss and was unable to play football again.
He attended Mississippi, but was unable to play due to a medical condition.
No, Peyton Manning did not play backup quarterback for Cooper Manning in high school. Cooper Manning was the older brother, and Peyton played as the starting quarterback at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he gained recognition for his skills. Peyton's high school career was independent of Cooper's, as Cooper was a wide receiver and had a brief football career before a medical condition ended it.
No. There are three Manning brothers ... Eli is the youngest, Peyton is in the middle, and Cooper is the oldest. Cooper was a football player in high school until an injury ended his ability to play. He is now a businessman.
No. While at Ole Miss, Cooper Manning was diagnosed with a congenital condition called spinal stenosis, the narrowing of the spinal canal. He was lucky he didn't get paralyzed all those years on the field. He has joked that he spent his career, "one hit away from a wheelchair." In high school, Peyton Manning was able to start at QB (#14) as a sophomore before Cooper, a WR (#18,) graduated. After Cooper's diagnosis and subsequent departure from football, Peyton changed his number to 18 in honor of his brother.
Peyton Manning started playing football when he was in High School.
Quarterback.
Yes
Eli Manning and Peyton Manning both play football.
Eli Manning played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).
Yes, Cooper Manning is married and has three children. Cooper is the youngest of the Manning brothers both of whom play in the NFL.
A football field.