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Peyton Manning who plays for the Colts' almost broke Marino's record of his career in football.

RR: it was really shocking

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When the odds were against Manning and the Colts' from the Chargers', they did not give up on making a comeback.

"Manning's homework paid off in the third quarter."

RR: Making an effort on something really feels good

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Peyton's father, Archie, really had a tough choice between baseball  or football that would change his future and present.

RR: It would be really difficult to choose one of your favorite things to do as a car

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When Archie had a bad day of losing on his team, he still put that all away. Coming home to his family made him very happy.

"...when times were tough made him an excellent role model..."

RR: That is very sweet thing to have

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Peyton and his older brother Cooper started to get into fights that would end up making their father and mother very worried. They soon figured from the blood and crying that it wasn't about having fun anymore.

RR: That is really scary to see in person

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The youngest brother, Eli went after Archie's footsteps in high school. The San Diego Chargers picked Eli to be drafted which disappointed the Mannings'. In the end they were happy that the Giants traded Philip Rivers for Eli Manning as their quarterback.

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On the Newman High School's football team Peyton and Cooper helped their team improve in drills, routes, and timing. Their hard work paid off in the games.

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At the state semifinal game, the Newman High School lost which really devastated Peyton because it was Cooper's final game. Cooper was not mad about lossing but to be with his brother on the football team.

RR: What a wonderful brother

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Cooper was diagnosed with spinal stenosis which would keep him from having a normal life and to play football. When he went under surgery they found a problem that they had to fix to prevent paralysis. The surgery went well and he would recovery but without any football in the future.

RR: It's so sad to hear one of your family members can't do the thing they love

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When Peyton was looking for football schools to join to start his career. Archie wanted him to go to Ole Miss but it was still Peyton's decision. It came down to Ole Miss and Tennessee, he chose Tennessee that had larger program and more successful passing offense.

"...Peyton didn't want the special treatment that could have come with his playing at Ole Miss."

RR: Much better to do your own work instead of someone else doing it for you

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As a freshman in college was somewhat easy for Peyton. He always worked hard to improve on and off the field that he spares his time of studying the playbook. In the summer, he goes to attend classes for his degree.

"He was disappointed but even more determined to stay prepared for his next opportunity to play"

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With Manning's habits of studying put a positive effect with his performance. David Cutcliffe was the Tennessee's offensive coordinator that studied with Manning. The time they spent together put a close relationship between them.

"We didn't just talk about football. We talked about life."

RR: Having friends are amazing to hangout with

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Manning had a choice of staying for his senior year in Tennessee or leaving early for the NFL. There would be several million dollars if he goes to NFL as a rookie quarterback and another chance at national championship in Tennessee. He talked to his family members and other athletes that faced the same challenge. At the end he wanted to stay because that's what his heart wanted.

"You can talk about the awards, but that isn't what's important."

RR: So beautiful of following your heart

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On the Colts team, Manning had some good times and bad. With his errors from the plays he was determined to learn and improve from them.

"His coach told him, 'You can't learn from the sidelines, Peyton.'"

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Even with the season over he stills finds ways to improve his play and how to lead the Colts for more wins. Manning did not get that much time with his father, so he asked to accompany him to move back to New Orleans.

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The Colts had a long winning streak until the last week of the season with a loss to Buffalo. It really didn't matter because they put the biggest one-year turnaround in the NFL history.

RR: Sometimes winning isn't always the goal

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Manning and Marvin Harrison who is a receiver make a great duo. They both play in sync on the field. With Harrison, he is a craftsman that needs to be perfect on everything.

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Criticizers found out a lot of stuff of Peyton's father when he was still playing football. Archie knew how it goes with it but Peyton accepted it. He chose to work harder and get better to help his team go to the Super Bowl.

RR: People are just mean sometimes to get credited

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When the Colts showing was disappointing, the coach Jim Mora got fired after the season. Tony Dungy was the replacement that was known for building strong defenses.

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Coming back to the playoffs Manning and the Colts still have the bad energy as they enter the season. When they won the AFC's new South Division. The big game was kicked off by the Colts putting all of their disappointment from the past to the Broncos. Which left Denver defeated.

RR: Spirit is the most important thing