American quarterback Peyton Williams Manning or Peyton Manning spent 18 seasons as a member of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons and the Denver Broncos for four, earning the nickname “The Sheriff”. Manning is regarded as one of the all-time great quarterbacks.
Peyton Manning Biography and Net Worth
| Net Worth $250 M |
| Full Name Peyton Williams Manning |
| Birth Date March 24, 1976 |
| Age 46 Years |
| Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Profession Football player |
| Wife Ashley |
Peyton Manning Early Life
Peyton Williams Manning better known as Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 24, 1976. Peyton is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the elder brother of Eli Manning of the New York Giants. Football player Manning attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where he won the Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player of the Year award. He wore the #18 jersey to school in remembrance of his older brother Cooper Manning, who had to retire from football due to a spinal issue. Manning was recruited by more than 60 prestigious institutions while still a high school athlete.
Peyton Manning Career
After an outstanding collegiate football career at the University of Tennessee, Peyton Manning was selected first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft, which marked the start of his professional football career. In the 1998 NFL draft, the Colts selected Manning with the first overall pick. Peyton Manning steered the Colts to eight division titles, two AFC crowns, and a Super Bowl victory over the Chicago Bears in 2006 during his tenure with the team. He participated in his second Super Bowl in 2009, however his team was defeated by the Saints, who went on to win the first Super Bowl in team history. He later signed with the Denver Broncos after being released by the Colts.
Manning started at quarterback for the Broncos from 2012 through 2015. At a ceremony with hundreds of supporters in October 2017, the Colts unveiled a bronze statue of Manning outside Lucas Oil Stadium. As of this writing, Peyton holds the NFL records for the most seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards in a career and the most seasons with over 4,000 passing yards in a row.
Peyton Manning Wife
On St. Patrick’s Day of 2001 in Memphis, Manning wed love of his life Ashley. The summer before Manning’s first year of college, Ashley was introduced to him by her parents’ next-door neighbor, who is a University of Virginia alumnus. The couple resides in Denver, Colorado with their twin children, Marshall Williams and Mosley Thompson.
Peyton Manning Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Peyton Manning is $250 million as of 2022. Peyton received an annual base pay of $18 million while playing for the Denver Broncos. Peyton makes an additional $25 million year from endorsements outside of sports, bringing his overall revenue to $43 million. With numerous organizations, including Sony, ESPN, spring, DirecTV, Master Card, Reebok, and Gatorade, he has incredibly valuable endorsement contracts as well as Peyton owns 21 Papa John’s pizza businesses in Colorado.
Peyton Manning Height and Weight
| Height 6’5” |
| Weight 104 kg |
| Eye Color Grey |
| Hair Color Light Brown |
