# Crime-Fighting Quarterbacks 'Football Cops' Eases the Pain of the NFL Lockout with Laughter By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-cops References: [directv](http://www.directv.com/footballcops/default.html) I am convinced that Peyton Manning will have a successful acting/television broadcasting career once he leaves the [NFL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-football-punishment) after watching the trailer for 'Football Cops.' 'Football Cops' is a [hilarious spoof trailer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat) made by DirecTV starring Peyton and his little brother (also a [professional NFL quarterback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-football)) Eli as former quarterbacks turned crime fighters. As the 'Football Cops,' the Manning brothers use their prowess with the pig skin to both catch and kill criminals. Trust me when I say this football fans, but Eli Manning's greatest throw ever may be the one that goes straight into the chest of the bad guy in this video. This video won't end the NFL lockout, but it will help to ease the pain until the start of the next season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sports Comedy:** Opportunity for creating humorous content in the sports industry. - **Athlete Branding:** Potential for NFL players to explore acting and television broadcasting careers. - **Entertainment Crossovers:** Collaboration between sports and entertainment industries for comedic purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports:** Expanding the reach of sports industry through comedy and entertainment collaborations. - **Television:** Promoting sports-related comedy shows and content. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Leveraging athlete branding and humor for promotional purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFL-Themed Holiday Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-touchdown-a-chiefs-love-story.md) - [Chocolatey Flavored Football Morsels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatey-flavored-football-morsels.md) - [Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayotivations-campaign.md) - [Rewarding Game Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-before-the-hut.md) - [Branded Tailgate Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-contest.md) - [Pizza-Themed Fantasy Football Punishments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-football-punishment.md) - [Sports Affiliated Restaurant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-grill-bar-sponsor.md) - [Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-crashers.md) - [Lighthearted Football Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat.md)