RECORD NUMBER OF QB BROS In 2004, there will be a season record five sets of brothers playing in the NFL, eclipsing the previous benchmark of three established in 2002. The arrival of rookie (NY Giants) and LUKE MC COWN (Cleveland) give 2004 the “Bro QB” record. The Mannings and McCowns join the Detmers, Hasselbecks and Huards in forming the brother five-pack of ’04. “I’ve always looked up to Peyton,” said Eli of his elder brother, who has enjoyed tremendous success in the NFL since the Colts drafted him with the top overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. “He’s always been my role model growing up. Obviously, he set the standard for me being a quarterback and was someone I look up to and hope to one day be as good as.” The 2004 list of NFL signal-calling brothers: FAMILY BROTHER TEAM BROTHER TEAM COMMON YEARS IN NFL Detmers Koy Ty Atlanta Falcons 1997-2004 Hasselbecks Tim Washington Redskins Matt Seattle Seahawks 2002-2004 Huards Brock Seattle Seahawks Damon Kansas City Chiefs 1999-2002, 2004 Mannings Eli Peyton Indianapolis Colts 2004 McCowns Josh Luke Cleveland Browns 2004 Prior to this season, the following pairs of brothers played quarterback in the same seasons: CRAIG (Oilers, 1980) & TERRY BRADSHAW (Steelers, 1970-1983), KOY (Eagles, 1997-) & TY DETMER (Packers from 1992-95, Eagles from 1996-97, 49ers in 1998, Browns from 1999-00, Lions from 2001-03 and Falcons in 2004), MATT (Packers from 1999-2000 and Seahawks 2001-) & TIM HASSELBECK (Eagles in 2002 and Redskins from 2003-), BROCK (Seahawks from 1999-2001 and Colts 2002-) & DAMON HUARD (Dolphins from 1997-2000, Patriots from 2001-02 and Chiefs in 2004)and ED (Decatur/Chicago Staleys/Bears, 1920-27) & JOEY STERNAMAN (Bears from 1922-25, 1927-30, and Duluth Eskimos in 1923 Duluth Eskimos). NFL QB BROTHER TRIVIA

• The DETMER brothers accomplished a unique feat in 1997. They both played quarterback for the same team! KOY and TY were both members of the Philadelphia Eagles during Koy’s rookie season. Two seasons later, Koy and Ty became the first set of brothers to throw passes on the same day (December 19, 1999). The Hasselbeck brothers accomplished the same feat last season on November 23.

• The HUARDS were the first pair of brothers in history to start at quarterback on the same day in the NFL on November 26, 2000, when Damon filled in for an injured JAY FIEDLER in Miami and Brock started in place of an injured JON KITNA. The Hasselbecks also duplicated that feat on November 23 last season.

In addition to the five sets of QB brothers, there are other pairs of brothers playing in the NFL in 2004. Following is a listing of some NFL brother combinations:

NAME BROTHERS NAME BROTHERS ANDREWS T Shawn, PHI JOHNSON RB Larry, KC T Stacy, CIN WR Tony, SF AYANBADEJO LB Brendon, MIA JOSEPH T Carlos, SD FB Obafemi, ARZ DT William, NYG BARBER RB Tiki, NYG JENKINS DT Cullen, GB CB Ronde, TB DT Kris, CAR BAILEY LB Boss, DET KENNEDY DT Brandon, DEN CB Champ, DEN S Kenoy, DEN BROWN G Cornell, BAL MC KINNEY C Seth, MIA G Ruben, BUF C Steve, HOU BOULWARE S Michael, SEA MC DOUGLE DE Jerome, PHI LB Peter, BAL T Stockar, DET CROCKETT LB Henri, MIN MITCHELL DE Clint, DEN FB Zack, OAK C Jeff, CAR DYSON CB Andre, TEN MORTON RB/KR Chad, NO WR Kevin, SD WR Johnnie, KC GBAJA-BIAMILA DE Akbar, OAK OGDEN T Jonathan, BAL DE Kabeer, GB T/G Marques, JAX GLENN CB Aaron, HOU PETERSON RB Adrian, CHI LB Jason, NYJ LB Mike, JAX GRAMATICA K Bill, NYG SCHOBEL DE Aaron, BUF K Martin, TB TE Matt, CIN HOLT CB Terrence, DET SHARPER S Darren, GB WR Torry, STL LB Jamie, HOU JOHNSON LB Riall, CIN TUCKER T Rex, CHI TE Teyo, OAK T Ryan, CLE

NFL’S “THIRD-QUARTERBACK” RULE -- SOMETIMES MISUNDERSTOOD

The third-quarterback rule was instituted in 1991 to enable teams to have an emergency quarterback available who was not on the 45-man game-day active roster, since many teams, for strategic purposes, only carried two quarterbacks on their game-day roster.

Everybody thinks they understand the NFL’s “third-quarterback” rule. But do they?

The third quarterback rule states that if a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team’s first two quarterbacks cannot be used in the game at any position.

Another aspect of the rule is sometimes misunderstood. It is a coach’s decision as to whether a third quarterback will be used. The active quarterbacks do not have to be injured for a team to use its third quarterback. 61