As you read the title, maybe you’re wondering if I skipped over a simple typo or that I’m going to explain to you the true Manning of sports. The fact is that learning about sports couldn’t have come with a more influential sports mind than Peyton Manning. Peyton is considered one of the great quarterbacks, who dominated an era of NFL football as he won a Super bowl and several MVP trophies. I had the pleasure this summer to be invited to the Argus Leader South Dakota Sports Awards Banquet, where Mr. Manning was the guest speaker. Through the course of two hours my idea of life and sports in general changed instantly.
Born into a football family, Peyton's father and brother are both Quarterback's. Having his father Archie Manning as a mentor served Peyton extremely well, as he learned the ins and outs of the game, but also the inner instincts and leadership skills that are more rare. Peyton Manning's legacy will always be remembered as one of the greats who made a complex position look so simple. Enduring through adversity, Peyton has lost in 2 Super Bowl's and remarkably returned from a rough injury to sign with the Denver Broncos. During an 18-year career, Peyton Manning has made some very insightful remarks about life and football. On the idea of …show more content…
Many of the principles he taught were simple idioms, however under these contradictions there are a much deeper purpose. Peyton uses the example, in a press conference interview that, “I never played a football game when I didn’t learn something new about it the game itself.” He continues to say, “Lifelong learning is truly a self-discovery moment in life. The longer I live, the more I’m convinced that lifelong learning is the key to happiness. Not a day goes by when I am not fascinated by something new. I can’t imagine not having a thirst for knowledge or a passion for
Born into a football family, Peyton's father and brother are both Quarterback's. Having his father Archie Manning as a mentor served Peyton extremely well, as he learned the ins and outs of the game, but also the inner instincts and leadership skills that are more rare. Peyton Manning's legacy will always be remembered as one of the greats who made a complex position look so simple. Enduring through adversity, Peyton has lost in 2 Super Bowl's and remarkably returned from a rough injury to sign with the Denver Broncos. During an 18-year career, Peyton Manning has made some very insightful remarks about life and football. On the idea of …show more content…
Many of the principles he taught were simple idioms, however under these contradictions there are a much deeper purpose. Peyton uses the example, in a press conference interview that, “I never played a football game when I didn’t learn something new about it the game itself.” He continues to say, “Lifelong learning is truly a self-discovery moment in life. The longer I live, the more I’m convinced that lifelong learning is the key to happiness. Not a day goes by when I am not fascinated by something new. I can’t imagine not having a thirst for knowledge or a passion for