Peyton Manning Quotes
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Everyone should play like Adrian Peterson. This guy does everything full speed. Pro Bowl - promoting himself for MVP.
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In life and in sports we know that nothing lasts forever. The same year the greatest physical gift (football) the Lord gave me was taken away from me, I was blessed with the greatest gift any of us could have in two beautiful children. I’d take that trade every day of the week.
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When people are watching you, it makes you think twice about what you do, and the things you say, and the people you hang around with.
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I was never on a mission to be an NFL quarterback. I wanted to be a good high school player, and I worked hard at that. That made me good enough to play in college and then I wanted to be a good college quarterback. During college I played well enough to make it into the NFL. I never took it for granted and really wanted to play hard at each level and I have always had a lot of fun doing what I wanted to do.
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You've got to remember what your priorities are. When you're playing, what u do on the field is the most important thing.
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When you go through a significant injury and have a major career change, you truly do go one year at a time, and you don't look past what's going on now, because you are not sure what's going to happen. Tomorrow is not promised.
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Whatever happens, happens. I can't give you a prediction because Jim (Irsay) and I will sit down at some point and he'll get a feel for where I am and I’ll get a sense of what direction he wants to go. Right now, I have no idea.
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If your team is going to win, you need to play better than the other quarterback.
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I have to leave the games now if the announcer says something I don't agree with. I'm thinking, 'Peyton, it is not healthy to be all worked up before a game.
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I never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me peace of mind.
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He had a Halloween party and I dressed up as The King. One of the more enjoyable nights I've had. Nobody recognized me. They recognized me, but they recognized me as Elvis. I might have to bring that back to Indianapolis.
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Anyone who waits for someone else to make a change automatically becomes the follower.
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My high-school coach Tony Reginelli was kind of famous for 'Reggie-isms,' kind of like 'Yogi-isms.' He always said if you want to be a good quarterback, when sprinting left you want to be amphibious and throw left-handed. I told him, 'You mean ambidextrous, coach?'
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I love being coached. I get angry when I'm not coached. I ask a lot of questions and certainly appreciate any insight and feedback. I think if you ever stop listening to coaching or stop asking questions, you probably need to be doing something else.
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Some guys need to see things on a grease board, ... I like when you can see it in your mind. And that's what Marvin does, too. He visualizes. He sees things in his mind so well.
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I'm a serious person by nature - sometimes too serious.
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I committed my life to Christ, and that faith has been most important to me ever since.
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My dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.
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I see young quarterbacks just coming into the league, and they're throwing screens and layoffs right away. As funny as this might sound, I really learned a lot by going downfield, even in tight coverage.
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I would love to have played in the '60s. Now that would have been fun.
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I understand the seriousness of concussions.
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I remember when I first got into the league, I thought how it would be nice to have a year when you were the best. That means your team is probably winning.
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The head coach tells us what to do, and we follow his orders.
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Im happy to volunteer for the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet. The Red Cross is an organization that responds to those in need and it is an honor to help them with the lifesaving role they play everyday in communities nationwide.
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If people think I'm a laid-back guy, that's their mistake.
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I feel one of the most significant honors a player can have in his sport is to have his number retired. Certainly for me to have that at Tennessee, it's with great pride.
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In life, and in sports, we all know that nothing lasts forever.
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My job is to play well offensively and help my team score points. So I feel very responsible every time we lose a game.
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I've been a Colt for almost all of my adult life, but I guess in life, and in sports, we all know nothing lasts forever. Times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL.
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Boy, do I hate to lose.
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