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Peyton Manning was at a recent Bronco's OTA. He still maintains a residence in Colorado and refers to the Broncos as "we."
Anyway, this caused me to the think about Manning's career as a Bronco. Now a few years away from Manning's active playing - it is much more amazing than it seemed as it played out.
In the first couple of years Manning took over the team emotionally and psychologically - and his drive for perfect and precision spread throughout the team.
At the time - the neck injury was presented as a thing that would either cause him to retire, or he would overcome. The way it turned out, the neck was a ticking time bomb and everything was a race to succeed before his body gave out - for the Quarterbacking trade.
I'm beginning to respect and admire Manning's last two years the most. Instead of precision and quest for perfection - the Manning of the latter years was mind over body - brain over athleticism - and indominable will against the odds. He won Super Bowl 50 on determination and guile.
You know, kind of like John Elway's career.
Anyway, this caused me to the think about Manning's career as a Bronco. Now a few years away from Manning's active playing - it is much more amazing than it seemed as it played out.
In the first couple of years Manning took over the team emotionally and psychologically - and his drive for perfect and precision spread throughout the team.
At the time - the neck injury was presented as a thing that would either cause him to retire, or he would overcome. The way it turned out, the neck was a ticking time bomb and everything was a race to succeed before his body gave out - for the Quarterbacking trade.
I'm beginning to respect and admire Manning's last two years the most. Instead of precision and quest for perfection - the Manning of the latter years was mind over body - brain over athleticism - and indominable will against the odds. He won Super Bowl 50 on determination and guile.
You know, kind of like John Elway's career.
