Rob Gronkowski can’t score a field goal in Super Bowl Sunday, so FanDuel turns to New Orleans’ Peyton Manning and Eli Manning to do it at Super Bowl 59.
After watching the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick tight ends during their Super Bowl commercials. in 2023 and 2024the official sports betting partner of the National Football League, replaces its Kick of Destiny 3. This year, it pits Hall of Famer, broadcaster and former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos against Peyton Manning, to his brother, the Hall of Famer. runner-up, fellow broadcaster and New York Giants alum, plays signal caller Eli.
Sure, the Mannings have as many Super Bowl rings (two each) combined as Gronkowski (4), but the Big Game is taking place in their family’s hometown, and they haven’t become an easy choice for bettors of FanDuel over the years.
The two will each attempt a 25-yard field goal during Fox’s Super Bowl Pregame Show. If there is no winner after three rounds, the Manning who hit closest to the center in the final round will be the winner. FanDuel customers can make a free pick for which Manning they think they’ll win through the FanDuel Sportsbook app, with winning customers receiving an equal share of $10 million in “bonus bets.”
“With the Kick of Destiny, we decided to bring FanDuel into Super Bowl Sunday,” said Andrew Sneyd, FanDuel vice president of marketing. “For the third year, we’re raising the stakes.”
FanDuel will feature the pregame kicks in recap footage that airs during two commercials during the game, celebrating fans who chose the winning kicker. He will also follow the Mannings’ progress on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
In the meantime, enjoy the teaser in which Eli revisits his kicker fantasy.
“I feel really good about my chances of winning,” Eli Manning said. “I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in America who picks me to beat Peyton.”
Plus, have fun watching 80s villain Peyton use every insult possible to crush her brother’s dreams.
“I studied film of great kickers and trained hard to make sure I brought victory to any American who chose me to beat Eli,” Peyton said.
