Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Saturday morning, “Peyton and I will have a table for 2 today at Rick’s Boat Yard” -Large napkins,sharp pens-let’s get ‘er done!”
And they did just that.
First reported on ESPN, Peyton Manning has reached a long-term deal with the Colts, worth $90 million over five years. He will be paid $23 million a year for the first three years …
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Peyton Manning has started in every Indianapolis Colts game for the last 13 years. He is the franchise and the face of the NFL.
The 35 year-old quarterback does understand his body doesn’t function the way it use to. Last May, he underwent had his second neck surgery, focusing on nerves that connect with his (right) throwing arm.
My friend Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis …
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The Manning’s are all about giving back. They understand, “with great power, comes great responsibility.”
Celebrating the 16th anniversary, Manning family held their annual Manning Passing Academy football camp. For the sixth straight year, the camp was held at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Per the camp’s website, the MPA boasts a camper-to-coach ratio of better than 10:1. As to what they work on:…
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Summer is always very quiet compared to other seasons. NFL, NBA and NHL are each in the offseason. School is out, families are vacationing and television shows take a break.
As usual, various websites make lists to get the public talking. One week it may be the wealthiest athletes, another week the most attractive, and another, the most influential.
Well this week, ESPN polled their …
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While the NFL remains in a lockout, brothers Peyton and Eli Manning recorded another endorsement, this time for DirecTV. The television service teases a new drama series featuring the two brothers, but more than anything, they want you to sign up for their services.
Here’s a link to the drama series…
In the teaser, Peyton and Eli fight crime with their arm and a pigskin. …
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Peyton Manning is at it again. With a lockout in place, the Colts franchise QB took time during the offseason to create a new commercial for Wheaties dubbed, “Got My Own Spoons.”
Manning’s commercials are hilarious, because he embraces his personality and goofiness. The line, “I got my own spoons,” is sure to come back to haunt him. Rival teams, most specifically New England, really …
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Peyton Manning’s big payday is right around the corner. Now that the 2010-11 season is over for Manning and the Colts, the team will turn it’s attention to free agents, most specially Manning.
His previous contract signed in 2004, was at the time the largest in NFL history for $98 million. The two contracts Peyton will most specifically compare his numbers to are little brother …
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Peyton Manning has set so many records in his 13 years in the NFL…and many more to come.
Just this year, the NFL’s only 4-time MVP improved his own records while setting some others.
With 208 Consecutive starts, NFL’s longest active streak and longest in league history to start a career for any position.
An NFL record 450 completions in a season.
Became the only…
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