Manning has been a snap count virtuoso dating to his Indianapolis days, his calls unusually loud, clear and long. Aagaard credited producer Lance Barrow and announcers Jim Nantz and Phil Simms for the silence in the booth during Manning's calls Sunday, letting the "Omahas" speak for themselves. Asked last week what the word meant, Manning gave a playful answer, not really revealing whether it referred to a pass, a run or a snap count.
Entz said Fox would "have some fun" with Manning's audibles in pregame features on Super Bowl Sunday, then talk about it during the game as is relevant. The opposing quarterback, Seattle's Russell Wilson,Super Bowl 53 Jerseys, is also vociferous, said Fox's audio mixer, Fred Aldous. But Wilson's calls are shorter and less complex, possibly because he's much less experienced than Manning.
