Peyton Manning: The NFL's All-Time Passing Touchdown Leader and Super Bowl Champion.
Introduction:
Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL). With a career spanning 18 seasons, Manning has set numerous records, won multiple awards, and led his teams to numerous playoff appearances and Super Bowl victories. He is widely considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
Early Career
Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1976. He grew up in a football family, as his father, Archie Manning, was a former NFL quarterback. Peyton attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where he was a star quarterback. He then went on to attend the University of Tennessee, where he played for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. During his college career, Manning set numerous records and won multiple awards, including the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
In 1998, Manning was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick of the NFL Draft. He would spend the next 14 seasons of his career with the Colts, where he established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. During his time with the Colts, Manning set numerous records and won multiple awards, including the NFL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) five times. He also led the Colts to 11 playoff appearances and two Super Bowl appearances, winning one Super Bowl in 2006.
Career Records
Throughout his career, Manning set numerous records. He is the NFL's all-time leader in career touchdown passes with 539, passing Brett Favre in the 2014 season. He also holds the record for the most touchdown passes in a single season with 55, a record he set in 2013. Manning also holds the record for the most career passing yards with 71,940, passing Brett Favre in the 2015 season. Additionally, he has the most career completions with 6,125, the most career games with at least four touchdown pass with 93, and the most career games with at least 300 passing yards with 93. Manning also holds the record for the most career Pro Bowl selections by a quarterback with 14.
Super Bowl Champion
Manning led the Colts to Super Bowl XLI in 2007 where they defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17. He was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance in the game, in which he completed 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown. In the game, Manning also set a Super Bowl record for most consecutive completions in a game with 13.
Post-Colts Career
After 14 seasons with the Colts, Manning was released by the team in 2012. He then signed with the Denver Broncos, where he played for four seasons. During his time with the Broncos, Manning led the team to three consecutive AFC West division titles and two Super Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers. After the Super Bowl win, Manning announced his retirement from the NFL in 2016.
Conclusion:-
Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. He has set numerous records, won multiple awards, and led his teams to numerous playoff appearances and Super Bowl victories. He is widely considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Manning continues to be a highly searched and popular figure in the NFL, and his records and achievements will likely stand for a long time.