Peyton Manning was born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At 6-foot-5 and weighing 230 pounds, Manning is one of the biggest quarterbacks in the NFL. From an early age it was obvious that Manning was going to be a great football player. His father, Archie, played quarterback in the NFL, and Peyton was destined to follow in his footsteps.

Manning attended Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans. He started at quarterback for three straight seasons, and during this time he amassed some of the best stats the state has ever seen. For his career, Manning threw for 7,207 yards while leading his team to an overall record of 34-5.

After high school, Manning decided to take his game to the University of Tennessee. When all was said and done, he ended up being one of the greatest college football players of all time. He led the school to a 39-6 record over four years while passing for 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns.

With the first selection of the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning was selected by the Indianapolis Colts. In something that is rare these days, Manning has started every game of his NFL career. This says a lot as a quarterback in the NFL.

Manning started his career on the right foot by throwing for more than 3,700 yards and 26 touchdowns as a rookie. He set many NFL rookie records and has continued to set records ever since.

During the 2006 season, Manning led the Colts to a 12-4 regular season record and eventual Super Bowl victory. This win cemented him as one of the best quarterbacks in the game.

With many years to go, it’s safe to say that Manning will continue to put up great stats and lead his team to win after win. When all is said and done, there’s a good chance Manning will finish his career as the best quarterback the NFL has ever seen.