Peyton Manning

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Manning Passes into the History Books
Indianapolis Star Editorial
December 28, 2004

Overheard on the street on a cold Monday morning: "Did you see the game yesterday?" an older gentleman out for his daily exercise asks a neighbor. "Wasn't that something," says the neighbor, walking her dogs. "How exciting!"

Such was the banter in the streets, shops and offices of Indianapolis a day after quarterback Peyton Manning broke a 20-year-old NFL touchdown passing record in leading his team to a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

Manning is not only the man of the moment but the year. He's a virtual lock to win his second consecutive most valuable player award. (Last year he shared it with Tennessee Titan Steve McNair.) On Monday, Manning was runner-up to six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.

Athletes disappoint off the field almost as often as they thrill fans on it. But not Manning. He's generous with his time and money in the community. And he gives no indication that the many excesses of professional sports have spoiled him.

Consider his actions after he tossed the record-setting touchdown Sunday: As fans roared in celebration, Manning signaled to them for quiet. His team was still behind by two points with less than a minute remaining. Manning, the center of enormous national media attention in recent weeks, maintained focus and self-control. Victory was at stake.

The next few seconds brought a handoff to running back Edgerrin James, and a two-point conversion. The next few minutes brought a Mike Vanderjagt field goal, and victory in overtime.

A selfless performance. A rousing win. A classic athlete wrapped in Colts blue.
 
Adam's Apple said:
Manning Passes into the History Books
Indianapolis Star Editorial
December 28, 2004

Overheard on the street on a cold Monday morning: "Did you see the game yesterday?" an older gentleman out for his daily exercise asks a neighbor. "Wasn't that something," says the neighbor, walking her dogs. "How exciting!"

Such was the banter in the streets, shops and offices of Indianapolis a day after quarterback Peyton Manning broke a 20-year-old NFL touchdown passing record in leading his team to a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

Manning is not only the man of the moment but the year. He's a virtual lock to win his second consecutive most valuable player award. (Last year he shared it with Tennessee Titan Steve McNair.) On Monday, Manning was runner-up to six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.

Athletes disappoint off the field almost as often as they thrill fans on it. But not Manning. He's generous with his time and money in the community. And he gives no indication that the many excesses of professional sports have spoiled him.

Consider his actions after he tossed the record-setting touchdown Sunday: As fans roared in celebration, Manning signaled to them for quiet. His team was still behind by two points with less than a minute remaining. Manning, the center of enormous national media attention in recent weeks, maintained focus and self-control. Victory was at stake.

The next few seconds brought a handoff to running back Edgerrin James, and a two-point conversion. The next few minutes brought a Mike Vanderjagt field goal, and victory in overtime.

A selfless performance. A rousing win. A classic athlete wrapped in Colts blue.

Very classy---these are the kind of athletes kids need to admire!
 
Peyt Manning is a wonderful role model for young kids, and he gives a lot of his time to youth organizations in Indianapolis. He is a real asset to the community.
 
Adam's Apple said:
Peyt Manning is a wonderful role model for young kids, and he gives a lot of his time to youth organizations in Indianapolis. He is a real asset to the community.

To add to that, his achievements bring some comfort to this area. Peyton's main home is in Cleveland, TN.

The overall perception here is that they have a reason to celebrate as well as a reason to mourn (Reggie White's death). Both players, in their own rights, are/were positive role models.

I now feel that the decision to move from Detroit to here made perfect sense. I needed to live in an area where common sense was at the forefront.
 
dilloduck said:
Very classy---these are the kind of athletes kids need to admire!


Peyton Manning is my son's hero! He thinks he is the best quarterback ever! He may be onto something. Role models like this I highly approve of!
 
we have some great quarterbacks in the NFL who are also great men... from manning to mcnabb to brady... good in the community, good on the field...

congrats to peyton on his record breaking year, you could see marino just wanting to scream when he interviewed him about it after the game
 

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