25 Peyton Manning Quotes from a Pro Quarterback
Published June 5, 2023
Football fans will love these Peyton Manning quotes from one of the greatest football players ever!
Peyton Williams Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1976 to his parents, Archie and Olivia Manning.
He and his brother Eli got their athletic ability from their dad, who had played in the NFL.
Both Peyton and Eli would have long NFL careers.
Peyton went to college at the University of Tennessee, where he set the school record for career passing yards and touchdowns.
He was selected as the first pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 draft and would go on to win a Super Bowl with the Colts in 2006.
A neck injury led to Peyton being released after the 2011 season.
He then went on to be the quarterback of the Denver Broncos for four seasons, and he helped them win a Super Bowl in his last season in 2015.
Look at these Peyton Manning quotes to learn more about the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Best Peyton Manning Quotes
Enjoy some of the best quotes from the legendary quarterback.
1. “I enjoy teaching football.” — Peyton Manning
2. “I don’t like to be outworked. Period.” — Peyton Manning
3. “A man’s got to know his limitations.” — Peyton Manning
4. “Imitation is obviously a great form of flattery.” — Peyton Manning
5. “Each game in the postseason has its own identity.” — Peyton Manning
6. “I’ll always be a Colt. I always will be. That’ll never change.” — Peyton Manning
7. “I’d like people to understand that I do have some personality.” — Peyton Manning
8. “Some guys leave a place after a long time, and they’re bitter. Not me.” — Peyton Manning
9. “I love the game. You don’t have to wonder if I will miss it. I will absolutely miss it.” — Peyton Manning
10. “I committed my life to Christ, and that faith has been most important to me ever since.” — Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning Quotes About Football
These Peyton Manning quotes are all about his sport.
11. “I don’t believe I throw quite the same as before I was injured.” — Peyton Manning
12. “I would love to have played in the ‘60s. Now that would have been fun.” — Peyton Manning
13. “You can play pickup basketball, but you can’t really re-create football.” — Peyton Manning
14. “Times change, circumstances change, and that’s the reality of playing in the NFL.” — Peyton Manning
15. “Don’t ever think, no matter how old you are, that you don’t need to be coached.” — Peyton Manning
16. “You hear about how many fourth-quarter comebacks that a guy has, and I think it means a guy screwed up in the first three quarters.” — Peyton Manning
17. “When you take a year off from football, you come back for all the enjoyable moments. When you’re not playing, you miss out on all the highs, but you also miss these disappointments.” — Peyton Manning
Motivational Peyton Manning Quotes
Find motivation in the following Peyton Manning quotes.
18. “If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse.” — Peyton Manning
19. “I don’t believe in luck. Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” — Peyton Manning
20. “I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes, stumbles, and losses in football.” — Peyton Manning
21. “Pressure is something you feel when you don’t know what the hell you’re doing.” — Peyton Manning
22. “The only way to achieve success is to have a plan, and then work hard to achieve that plan.” — Peyton Manning
23. “The most important thing about being a leader is being the person who sets the standard.” — Peyton Manning
24. “It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.” — Peyton Manning
25. “The difference between a good player and a great player is that a great player makes the players around him better.” — Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning’s Personal Life
Manning is a self-professed Christian.
He married Ashley Manning in 2001, and they have two children together.
He and his wife and kids live in Denver, Colorado.
Peyton, his two brothers, and his dad hold a quarterback camp called the Manning Passing Academy each year.
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