Peyton Manning, starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, may be
on his way to becoming America’s favorite male sports star. For years that
honor was held by basketball legend Michael Jordan, but many believe Peyton now holds the spots,
as Jordan has been retired for decades now. The six-foot-five quarterback broke
several major National Football League (NFL) records, including most touchdown
passes in a single season. As a result, Manning won several prestigious awards,
including the NFL’s Most Valuable Player prize for the second year in a row. In
addition to being lauded for his abilities on the gridiron, Manning received
numerous awards for his generous giving spirit. In April 2005 he was presented
with the Byron “Whizzer” White Award, named after the humanitarian NFL player
turned Supreme Court Justice. The award recognizes those who are able to best
represent their team, community, and country, or a true American hero.
As a member of the Denver Broncos, Manning’s contract stipulates a
base of 96 million dollars over the course of 5 years. He also has the ability
to earn millions more in bonuses and incentives, with sponsors ranging from
Buick, to Nike, to even Papa John’s. All told, Peyton Manning is worth over 175
million, making him one of the wealthiest NFL players in the league.
“I’ve never taken for granted what we’ve had, not for one single game,
not one single practice….I’ve truly been blessed.”- Peyton Manning.
Without a doubt, Peyton Manning will become a Hall of Famer. The four
time NFL MVP quarterback led the Denver Broncos to victory in this year’s Super
Bowl 50, a game where Manning’s offence proved too much for the Carolina
Panthers, leading to a sweeping victory. This marked his second Super Bowl
victory, a remarkable comeback after a crushing 8-43 loss in the 2013
championship match against the Seattle Seahawks. A man of legend, Peyton
Manning will live forever in the halls of NFL’s great history.
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