Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as one of the best active quarterbacks in the NFL. He previously played college football for Tennessee. Manning was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998. He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Manning holds NFL records for consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing and the most total seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career. Manning is second on the list for highest career passer rating. He is also the all-time career passing yards and passing touchdowns leader for the Colts franchise.
Manning is well-known for his pre-snap routine as the Colts prefer to have him call plays at the line of scrimmage. The Colts rarely huddle, preferring to have Manning call the plays at the line of scrimmage, accompanied with numerous hand gestures.
Manning has become the NFL's most marketable player, appearing in numerous commercials, was featured on the covers of the NFL Fever games for the Xbox, and appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live. Manning has also made a number of charitable contributions and has established his own charitable organization, the Peyback foundation. He has also had a children's hospital renamed after him.
