Peyton

 Peyton Manning is the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback. He may soon be America's top male athlete. The title was for a long time taken by basketball legend Michael Jordan (1963-). Peyton Manning was ranked second in the Harris poll conducted in January 2005. Analysts attributed Manning's popularity rise to his incredible performance during the 2004 football year. The 6-foot-5 quarterback set numerous major National Football League (NFL) records, including the highest number of touchdown passes in one season. In the end, Manning was awarded a slew of honors which included the league's Most Valuable Player prize for the second time in a row. Manning was not only praised for his performance on the gridiron but also was awarded numerous prizes for his kindness. In April 2005 he was presented with the Byron "Whizzer" White Award, which, according to its official Web site, is given annually to the NFL player who "best personifies the spirit of service to team, community and country.Read more: https://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Li-Ou/Manning-Peyton.html#ixzz7kbIOFw6MPeyton Manning was born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the middle son of Archie (1949-) and Olivia Peyton. Archie Peyton was Peyton's father. was a well-known football player who played quarterback at the University of Mississippi as well as for a variety of NFL teams which included the New Orleans Saints (now the Minnesota Vikings) and the Minnesota Vikings. The elder Peyton went on to become an announcer on radio for the Saints. When they were young, Manning and his brothers, Eli (1981-) and Cooper (c. 1974-) were avid taggers.