Rams’ QB Matthew Stafford & WR Cooper Kupp Address Rivalry Between Peyton Manning & Tom Brady In Series of Honest Confessions

As two of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time, the debate is always on between retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady and former Denver Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning. Their rivalry is not just in the interest of fans alone, but it has grabbed the attention of players alike, as is seen from the exchange of the two Los Angeles Rams players. 

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp stated their views on who should be on Mount Rushmore, bringing into discussion QBs Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Here is what the two Super Bowl champions reflected as they sat to discuss the topic!

Los Angeles Rams players voice Mt. Rushmore opinions 

In a Twitter post by The Athletes Plug, the Rams’ quarterback and wide receiver unveiled their perspective on who should be on Mount Rushmore for their specific positions. Their opinions reflected the case of considering legacy, along with their admiration.

The post reads, “#Rams QB Matthew Stafford & WR Cooper Kupp give us their Mount Rushmore’s for their respective positions. Kupp’s Mt. Rushmore: – Jerry Rice – Calvin Johnson – Cris Carter – Randy Moss. Stafford’s Mt. Rushmore: – Tom Brady – Peyton Manning – Joe Montana – Johnny Unitas.“

WR Cooper Kupp began stating his Mount Rushmore of receivers, “Jerry Rice, obviously on Mount Rushmore, Calvin Johnson, you know, there are not a lot of guys in the league that can do all this stuff. He could do it all.” Former Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson holds the team’s career record for most receptions and receiving yards at 732 and 11,619, respectively, along with 83 touchdowns for nine seasons. 

Cooper Kupp continued, “Chris Carter, you know, special player. Randy Moss, special player.” QB Matthew Stafford then went on to state his Mt. Rushmore of quarterbacks “biased on” his “era.” He voted for “Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana, and I’m gonna go Johnny Unitas.” 

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Coming into the NFL in 2009 as the first overall pick by the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford is one of the all-time best passers in NFL history with 40,000 career passing yards. The 35-year-old quarterback added, “And then Peyton and Tom when I was growing up, those two guys were as good as it gets and super fun. And two very different styles. Great athletes.”

Both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL, given the veteran nature of their contributions to the game. They’re legends, with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning’s QB ratings at 92.2 and 94.2, respectively. 

Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry

In 2001, a series of competitions that came to be known as the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning surfaced, which lasted until 2015. It involved the two NFL quarterbacks, considered to be two of the greatest NFL players of all time, representing their unique game style as opposed to one another.

While Brady won seven Super Bowl titles and five Super Bowl MVPs, Manning is a 2-time Super Bowl champion and onetime Super Bowl MVP. But considering their season lengths, Peyton Manning won five MVP awards in his 18 seasons, while Tom Brady won three in his 22 seasons. They’re the only two QBs to win Super Bowls with more than one team. 

It’s still a debate for many who among these two NFL legends is better. They’re both remarkable and have made a deep impact in the NFL world with their performance and accomplishments. Even as they’re retired, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will continue to be inspirational living legends. 

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