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Professional Football: Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is generally regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Since being drafted in 1998 by the Indianapolis Colts, he has gone on to win multiple Most Valuable Player Awards, numerous important football games, and even a Super Bowl.

He is famous both for his actions on the field as well as the many commercials and advertisements he stars in too. His father played professional football in the 1970s and early 1980s, and his brother plays in the NFL right now. He is one of the most popular players in the entire league, but here is a look at five things you may not know about this great Indianapolis Colts quarterback.

- At the beginning of his freshman season in college, Peyton Manning was the third string quarterback. The

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