Peyton Manning is an illustrious American former professional football player who spent an impressive 18 seasons as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL),leaving an indelible mark on the sport.
Born into a football legacy, Peyton is the second son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, where he led the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1997 SEC Championship in his senior season.
Peyton's illustrious NFL career began when he was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Over the course of his 14 seasons with the Colts, he dramatically improved the team's fortunes, transforming them into consistent playoff contenders. During his tenure, Manning led the team to eight division championships, two AFC championships, and one Super Bowl title, the franchise's first in over three decades, as well as their first since relocating to Indianapolis.
After undergoing neck surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2011 season, Manning was released by the Colts and signed with the Denver Broncos. Serving as the team's starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015, he contributed to the Broncos reaching the top of their division each year, and his playing career concluded with a victorious performance in Super Bowl 50.
Throughout his illustrious career, Peyton Manning has set numerous NFL records, including AP MVP awards (5),Pro Bowl appearances (14),4,000-yard passing seasons (14),single-season passing yards (5,477 in 2013),single-season passing touchdowns (55 in 2013). He tied for most First-Team All Pros for a quarterback with 7, and is second in career passing yards (71,940) and passing TD (539). At 39 years of age, Manning was the oldest quarterback to start in and win a Super Bowl until Tom Brady surpassed him by winning a Super Bowl at 41.
