What Happened To Cooper Manning? Spinal Issues Almost Had Peyton Manning's Brother Paralyzed

Publish date: 2024-05-20

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Cooper Manning is popularly known for hosting the hit television show "The Manning Hour" on Fox Sports.

He is a well-accomplished television personality and entrepreneur. Aside from his successful career and influence, his family background is one of his notable traits about him.

Manning is the eldest son of former professional football quarterback Archie Manning. Hence, he is the older brother of former professional football quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

What Happened To Cooper Manning? Is Cooper Manning Paralyzed?

Cooper Manning faced bad luck with his football career when he was 18.

His plans for a football future came tumbling down when he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis at the peak of his football grooming days.

NBC is bringing back ‘College Bowl’ for a second season. Hosts Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning will return for the sophomore season along with new showrunner Harry Friedman https://t.co/fYr1saYRl2

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 28, 2022

Due to the spinal stenosis, the wrong decision could have left Cooper paralyzed or even worse. Thankfully, he made a wise decision to quit football and find a passion for other work.

Thus, he found a way to stay close to the NFL grounds with "The Manning Hour." Meanwhile, he is okay now and has come far from his bad health days.

Manning is currently 48 years old, looking after his health with care and attention to avoid the complications of his spinal cord.

About Peyton Manning Brother Cooper Manning Spinal Injury

Cooper Manning's spinal injury diagnosis is a condition that results in narrowing of the spinal canal.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the injury places pressure on a person's spinal cord and the nerves that control movement throughout the spine. It's usually caused by aging, while the median age for this condition is 64.

Bleacher Report enlightened that Cooper had begun suffering from numbness in his hands and fingers and had some "atrophy" in his right bicep before his freshman season.

His father Archie stayed with him throughout the extensive testing where Manning was diagnosed with spinal stenosis.

Meet Cooper Manning Family

Cooper Manning comes from an athletic family, one of the highly respected families in the NFL fraternity.

His family consists of his mother, Olivia, aside from his former quarterback father Archie, and brothers Peyton and Eli. 

The oldest Manning brother, Cooper Manning, did not make it to the NFL due to a Spinal injury. He was a highly ranked WR prospect, committed to Ole Miss.

Peyton wore Cooper’s number 18 throughout his career.

His son, Arch Manning, is the no.1 ranked QB for the class of 2023. pic.twitter.com/EONwJCFXvS

— Sportskeeda Pro Football (@SKProFootball) June 23, 2021

As he is a settled man with a family of his own, Cooper heads his small family with his wife, Ellen Heidingsfelder. The couple has three children; sons Arch and Heid, and a daughter named May.

Arch is a quarterback at Isidore Newman School, May plays volleyball and is a freshman at the University of Virginia, and the youngest Heid plays center alongside Arch at Newman.

More On Cooper Manning Net Worth Now

Cooper Manning is estimated to enjoy his net worth figures of about $13 million. Aside from his TV stint, he is also the principal and senior managing director of investor relations for AJ Capital Partners. 

The firm is a private real estate company based in Nashville that owns and operates lodging accommodations.

Thus, Manning manages his content lifestyle for himself and his family.

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