"Peyton Manning made national headlines again yesterday and likely will do so again today, making him the focus of about as many stories in the buildup to Super Bowl XLVI as his brother Eli.

I understand it's Peyton's city and Peyton's stadium, and I understand his uncertain future with the Colts is a story of high interest. But it seems like Peyton can't help but upstage his little brother, who deserves to be the star of the biggest game of the year.

It's easy to blame the media for the constant string of Peyton Manning stories this week that have made the Giants quarterback an afterthought. The thirst for updates on Peyton's surgically repaired neck and the Colts' impending decision whether to pick up his $28 million option are ongoing news stories.

But it seems to me Peyton could have put most of this on hold until after the Super Bowl. He had to know what kind of reaction any comment from him would generate.

Maybe it's a not-so-buried sibling rivalry. Think about it. In the two weeks since the Giants beat the 49ers to win the NFC Championship in overtime and reach Super Bowl XLVI, Peyton Manning has given an extensive interview to the Indianapolis Star in which he complained about the dreary atmosphere at the Colts facility."