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Peyton Manning

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Full NamePeyton Williams Manning
NicknameThe Sheriff
BornMarch 24, 1976 (age 48)
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
PositionQuarterback
Net Worth$250 million
High SchoolIsidore Newman (New Orleans, Louisiana)
CollegeTennessee (1994–1997)
NFL Draft1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career HistoryIndianapolis Colts (1998–2011), Denver Broncos (2012–2015)
Career Highlights and Awards2× Super Bowl champion (XLI, 50), Super Bowl MVP (XLI), 5× NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013), 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2013), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2012), Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2005), 7× First-team All-Pro, 3× Second-team All-Pro, 14× Pro Bowl, 3× NFL passing yards leader, 4× NFL passing touchdowns leader, 3× NFL passer rating leader, 2× NFL completion percentage leader, NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, SI Sportsman of the Year (2013), NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (2005), 3× Bert Bell Award, Bart Starr Award (2015), PFWA All-Rookie Team (1998)
NFL RecordsMost passing touchdowns in a season: 55 (2013), Most passing yards in a season: 5,477 (2013), Most touchdown passes in a game: 7 (tied)
Career NFL StatisticsPassing attempts: 9,380, Passing completions: 6,125, Completion percentage: 65.3%, TD–INT: 539–251, Passing yards: 71,940, Passer rating: 96.5
Hall of Fame InductionsPro Football Hall of Fame (2021), College Football Hall of Fame (2017)
Notable AchievementsFirst starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl for multiple franchises is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time
FamilySon of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning, Brother of former NFL quarterback Eli Manning, Uncle of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning
Early LifeAttended Isidore Newman School, led the team to a 34–5 record, Named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year in 1993
College AwardsMaxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, SEC Player of the Year (1997), Consensus All-American (1997)
Jersey NumbersIndianapolis Colts No. 18 retired, Denver Broncos No. 18 honored, Tennessee Volunteers No. 16 retired

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