NFL Media Notes: Peyton Manning Takes Shot At "MNF"

In Indianapolis, Bob Kravitz reported Colts QB Peyton Manning last Thursday said "MNF" "isn't what it used to be."  Manning: "I enjoyed watching [Giants QB Eli Manning, his brother] play on Monday night because I got a chance to see him play live on TV, and being able to watch the game in mute. Because it's an easier way to watch the game than hear some of those broadcasters." ESPN "MNF" analyst Tony Kornheiser said, "It's probably me. I'm sure it was the heads-on-sticks segment I did before the game. You think that upset him? Really? I thought it was very funny. ... I was just saying what Eli wanted to say." Kravitz wrote, "With Peyton, you can take shots at him ... but you bring in Eli or [his parents], and he's going to get defensive" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 10/22).

RE-HUDDLE: In Atlanta, Richard Eldredge reports the November issue of Atlanta magazine includes a republished version of a “positive piece” on Falcons QB Michael Vick written by Donnell Alexander and originally published in ’03. The new version is titled “Second Draft” and is “filled with red pen slashes through the original copy and fresh edits inserted.” Atlanta magazine Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Burns said the story is “a cautionary tale about hero worship” (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 10/23).

BAD BLOCK: A DALLAS MORNING NEWS editorial stated of the NFL’s 45-second limit on video and audio from team facilities “The NFL adopted its near-sighted policy in part to protect its own properties, NFL Network and NFL.com, not to mention the various team sites. … It also allows the league to hoard all advertising revenue that attaches to said video content. Who loses? The Fan … who wants maximum information not screened by the league or its teams” (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 10/21).