On Thursday, NFL Nation unveiled Peyton Manning as the “Most Respected Player in the NFL.” More survey results will be released leading up to the Super Bowl. It’s just another accolade and endorsement for Peyton Manning, who’s had a ton of them. Peyton Manning just threw for 400+ yards, a NFL conference championship record. They’ll face the winner of Seahawks-49ers in the Super Bowl.
Omaha! Omaha!: Manning’s pre-snap audible calls – “Omaha! Omaha!” – last Sunday made Nebraska’s largest city a trending topic on Twitter during the game. The city’s tourism board entered the fray with a tweet thanking the Denver quarterback. And Omaha Steaks approached Peyton Manning for a possible endorsement.
On October 20th Indiana Governor Mike Pence wanted former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to know he’s welcome in the Hoosier State.
Pence issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, Oct. 20, “Welcome Back #18 Day” in Indiana.
Pence expects the Colts to win. Here’s his typical politician mind-numbing statement:
“Through his character, generosity and his extraordinary leadership both on and off the gridiron, Peyton Manning has made significant contributions to the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana,” Pence said.
“Even though the Colts will hand the Broncos their first defeat this season, the First Lady and I, as well as Hoosiers everywhere, look forward to welcoming #18 back to Indiana this Sunday.”
“We lived and died with Peyton Manning for 13 years. When he retires, we’ll see a #18 jersey hanging from the rafters, and he’ll forever be an Indianapolis Colt. But Sunday, for those three hours, we want him to lose, and lose bad.”
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