Peyton Manning Biography 
 

Peyton Manning is the record-holding, American-favorite Indianapolis Colts quarterback with football in his blood. Possessing amazing career stats, both collegiate and professional, Manning is one of the best-known NFL players today, who is simultaneously adored and criticized.

Peyton Manning was born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana . He is the son of Archie Manning, Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints legendary quarterback. His younger brother, Eli Manning, is also a NFL quarterback with the New York Giants. Peyton Manning played first at his high school, Isidore Newman School in New Orleans . Rather than follow in his father’s footsteps, Peyton went to the University of Tennessee , not Ole Miss.

At Tennessee , Manning would go on to become the all-time leading passer and set a record for pass interceptions. Academically, Peyton earned a Bachelor’s in Speech Communications with a 3.6 GPA in three years. He was Indianapolis ’s first overall pick in the NFL draft in 1998. In 2005, the University of Tennessee retired Peyton’s number, 16, making him the third-ever player to have his jersey number retired from Tennessee while still living.

With an impressive NFL career, starting every game, Peyton Manning holds seven NFL passing records. Many criticize Manning for not holding steady under pressure in what are considered “big” games. Manning has been publicly compared to Dan Marino, who is regarded as the best quarterback never to win the Superbowl. Still, in 2004, Manning became the highest paid NFL player at the time when he signed a seven-year contract worth nearly 100 million dollars and a singing bonus worth just over 34 million.

The 2004 season for Peyton Manning was his best yet. He surpassed the season passing record held by Dan Marino by putting up 4, 557 yards and 49 touchdowns. His quarterback rating of 121.1 also surpassed the previous record of 112.8 held by Steve Young. Peyton Manning tied with Steve McNair for the NFL’s regular season MVP in 2003 and was the single award recipient in 2004.
 

During his 2005 season with the Colts, Manning came in second in votes for the 2005 MVP award, which went to Shaun Alexander. Remaining under contract for four more years, Peyton Manning’s final career statistics remain to be seen. He has co-written a book with his father, Archie, titled “Manning: A Father, His Sons, and a Football Legacy”. 

 In March 2007 Manning  hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Carrie Underwood who was a contestant on American Idol with Rubin Studdard. He has also hosted the show with Julia Louis Dreyfus, star of Seinfeld.

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