American football quarterback
Born: March 24, 1976
Peyton Manning, born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a retired American football quarterback renowned for his intellect, leadership, and precision on the field. Manning’s illustrious career spanned 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Tennessee, where he set numerous records and won numerous accolades, including the Heisman Trophy finalist in 1997.
Drafted first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998, Manning quickly established himself as one of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL. During his tenure with the Colts, he won two NFL MVP awards and led the team to victory in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2012, Manning joined the Denver Broncos, where he continued to dominate the league, earning his fifth NFL MVP award and winning Super Bowl 50 in his final season before retiring in 2016. Throughout his career, Manning’s football IQ and dedication to the game set him apart, as he broke numerous records, including most career touchdown passes and most career passing yards.
Off the field, Manning is known for his philanthropy, particularly through the PeyBack Foundation, which supports disadvantaged youth. His legacy extends beyond football, cementing his status as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Peyton Manning’s 5 most popular quotes
- I feel like I’ve improved at everything I’ve done every single year – except golf. Golf, I’ve managed to stay exactly the same.
- I pray every night, sometimes long prayers, about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don’t talk about it or brag about it because that’s between God and me, and I’m no better than anybody else in God’s sight.
- I was talking to my good friend Kid Rock a while ago, and he told me if I’d send him a helmet, he’d send me an autographed platinum record. I thought that was a pretty sweet swap.
- If nothing else in life, I want to be true to the things I believe in, and quite simply, to what I’m all about. I know I’d better, because it seems whenever I take a false step or two I feel the consequences.
- My high-school coach Tony Reginelli was kind of famous for ‘Reggie-isms,’ kind of like ‘Yogi-isms.’ He always said if you want to be a good quarterback, when sprinting left you want to be amphibious and throw left-handed. I told him, ‘You mean ambidextrous, coach?’
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