Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is a retired professional football player widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport. Affectionately nicknamed "The Sheriff" for his brilliant pre-snap audibles and command of the offense, he spent 18 seasons in the National Football League.

He won Super Bowl titles with both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, completely revolutionizing the quarterback position along the way.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Peyton Williams Manning was born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The Quarterback stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 104 kg.

He attended Isidore Newman High School in his hometown, where he was a highly sought-after recruit. He committed to play for the University of Tennessee from 1994 to 1997. During his time with the Volunteers, he became a Consensus All-American and won the Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in his senior year while leading his team to the 1997 SEC Championship.

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017, and his No. 16 jersey was retired by Tennessee.

Professional Career

He was selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts during the 1998 NFL Draft. During his professional career, he spent his first 14 seasons transforming the struggling Colts franchise into a perennial powerhouse. With Indianapolis, he earned four of his record five NFL MVP awards (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009) and led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLI, where he was named Super Bowl MVP. He also racked up numerous Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro selections, establishing himself as the premier passer of his era.

After missing the entire 2011 season due to severe neck surgeries, the Colts released him, and he signed with the Denver Broncos. Manning engineered an incredible second act to his career, winning the 2012 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

In 2013, he secured his record fifth NFL MVP and earned his second NFL Offensive Player of the Year honor after setting the single-season records for passing yards (5,477) and passing touchdowns (55). He concluded his legendary career by leading the Broncos to a victory in Super Bowl 50, making him the first starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl for two different franchises. He retired in early 2016 and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

Personal Life

Manning is part of American football's "royal family." His father, Archie Manning, and his younger brother, Eli Manning, both had successful careers as NFL quarterbacks. In 2001, he married his wife, Ashley, and together they have twins, Marshall and Mosley. A devout Christian, Manning has frequently cited his faith, family, and friends as his top priorities in life.

Off the field, he established the Peyback Foundation to help disadvantaged youth and continues to be deeply involved in charity work, recently serving as the Honorary Chair for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift.

He has also built a highly successful business and media empire post-retirement. He founded Omaha Productions, the company behind the Emmy-winning alternate broadcast "ManningCast" on ESPN. Further expanding his sports footprint, Manning joined the ownership group of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team Denver Summit FC ahead of their inaugural 2026 season.

Career Highlights:

• 2007, 2016 – 2× Super Bowl champion (XLI, 50)
• 2007 – Super Bowl MVP (XLI)
• 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013 – 5× NFL Most Valuable Player
• 2004, 2013 – 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year
• 2012 – NFL Comeback Player of the Year
• 2003–2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 – 7× First-team All-Pro
• 1999, 2000, 2002–2010, 2012–2014 – 14× Pro Bowl
• 2000, 2004, 2006, 2013 – 4× NFL passing touchdowns leader
• 2000, 2003, 2013 – 3× NFL passing yards leader
• 2021 – Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2017 – College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2000s – NFL All-Decade Team
• 2019 – NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• 2013 – NFL Record: Most passing touchdowns in a season (55)
• 2013 – NFL Record: Most passing yards in a season (5,477)