Unbeatable - Fun Facts about Peyton Manning

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Unbeatable - Fun Facts about Peyton Manning

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It’s 2013 and Peyton Manning seems to get better and better. He is #1 ranked passer - leading in yards passed, touchdowns thrown and a 75% completion rating. No interceptions so far. His Quarterback Rating is 138 (past the perfect score of 126).

Peyton's father was legendary quarterback Archie Manning who was not only drafted by the NFL but was also offered a spot in professional baseball – with the Atlanta Braves.
Peyton’s mama was Homecoming Queen at Ole Miss in 1970.
Peyton weighed in at over 12 pounds at birth.
Peyton is actually a middle child.
Peyton grew up in a home built in 1853 in New Orleans.
Peyton is a sports trivia buff.
Peyton’s older bro also played football but had to give it up after he was diagnosed with a rare disease called spinal stenosis.
Peyton was QB of the varsity team as a sophomore in high school.
Peyton was heavily recruited by famous colleges - Michigan, Florida State, Notre Dame, Mississippi, and Tennessee, where he landed.
Manning was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society in 1997.
Peyton was runner- up for the Heisman Trophy.
Peyton is known for his hyperactive pre-snap line dance that includes strange audibles, making funny faces and waving his arms.
Peyton’s nickname is "The Sheriff".
Manning uses a rare form of Gaelic at the line of scrimmage learned this from his older brother Cooper. Peyton also uses food names for calls.
Tom Brady (QB for the New England Patriots) said about Peyton, "To me, he's the greatest of all time.”
Peyton and his wife have twins.
On game day Peyton ALWAYS eats two pieces of grilled chicken, a bowl of pasta with marinara sauce, a plain baked potato, a side of broccoli, and Gatorade –no matter what time of day it is.