Peyton, Eli Manning go off on refs for 'icing' the Rams

The Rams lost in overtime on Monday Night Football, and the two Manning brothers blame the officiating crew; both once called timeouts for a living.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 9:06 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Peyton, Eli Manning go off on refs for ‘icing’ the Rams at game-deciding moment”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:06 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Peyton Manning, Rams.
BBN covered this story before: Brenda Song pitches goal line play 'Senda Brenda' to Manning brothers (October 13).

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New York PostPeyton, Eli Manning go off on refs for ‘icing’ the Rams at game-deciding moment

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPeyton and Eli Manning say the officials iced the Rams at the game-deciding moment on Monday Night Football, and the Rams lost in overtime.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining me is Octavia Brandvold, commissioner of the Midwest Association of Timeout Standards. Thanks for being here. Was the call fair?
Octavia BrandvoldCompletely fair, Hank. I have a laminated chart right here showing that icing a team happens in nine out of ten close finishes.
Octavia BrandvoldActually, it's seven.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut the Mannings say it cost the Rams the game. Did the officials freeze them on purpose?
Octavia BrandvoldFreeze is a loaded word. Officials simply create a calm window of reflection. The chart says it improves focus by sixty percent. Or sixteen.
Octavia BrandvoldThe lamination smudged.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSmudged.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you this. Peyton and Eli spent careers calling timeouts to rattle kickers. Why are they upset now?
Octavia BrandvoldBecause it was done to them. When it's done by them, it's strategy.
Octavia BrandvoldThe chart is very clear on that, and it now says forty-four, which I believe is correct.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the rule is fair as long as it happens to someone else.
Octavia BrandvoldThat's the foundation of every sport, Hank. Look, if you flip the chart upside down, it supports me completely.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd what does it say right side up?
Octavia BrandvoldRight side up, it says the Rams lost by laminate. I mean by overtime. I'd like to plug my new rulebook.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKeep it upside down, Commissioner. Dr. Byte has a gadget that probably wouldn't need a chart to tell you it's broken.