Peyton Manning and his love for football are just unparalleled. With a view to staying connected to this sport, the Hall of Famer kicked off his career in broadcasting post-retirement. And so far, the veteran has been nailing every moment of his screen presence. His iconic ‘Peyton’s Places’ on ESPN+ has become an instant hit, wherein the former quarterback shares some crazy stories of his playing days. Even though he likes to keep it simple and raw, the veteran was recently caught lying red-handed to Hollywood Star Keegan-Michael Key about “not having follies” and not cussing his mates during his playing career.
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The 47-year-old played for 18 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He spent the last four years of his career in Denver, playing for the Broncos and winning a Super Bowl title for the franchise. His legendary stories have been all over the internet, and ever since he started the “Places” series on ESPN fans have been following the star for quite some time. Hence, lying shouldn’t have been an alternative for the football legend.
Peyton Manning made bold claims of not having follies in his career
NFL follies are often a treat to watch, and almost every athlete in this league has experienced embarrassing moments once in their career. It could be a stumble or cussing their teammates. The heated NFL environment triggers such unprecedented behavior that even players can’t control it. But Manning, who sat alongside the Hollywood superstar and comedian Keegan-Michael Key for ‘Peyton’s Places’ made some strange comments.
He tried to project his career as flawless, but Key had everything on his tape ready to be broadcast. “One of the things I’m most proud of is that I was able to play my entire 18-year career, folly-free,” Manning said with full confidence. Dang! That was a brutal lie.
Key, who acted as if he were surprised, published the tape for his audience to watch. It showed Manning getting tripped on center and cussing his teammates out of frustration. The veteran, who was unaware of this tape, instantly shut down as soon as he realized the situation. Indeed, that was a fun moment and makes us understand how much broadcasting sense Manning has.
Manning aces in his second chapter of life
When the former quarterback announced his retirement in 2016, he was not sure what he was going to do next. All he had in mind was to stay connected to football. The only thing that popped up was to bridge the gap between conventional sports broadcasting and play calling during the NFL games. He wanted to keep it as natural as possible and comment with more freedom.
This gave birth to Omaha Productions, which has now rooted itself in the American sports broadcasting industry. According to ESPN, his ‘ManningCast’ has attracted a massive fan following, and the ‘Places series is booming with superstars from several sports in the country starting a series of their own. ‘Peyton’s Places’ completed its third season in December last year. More legends are joining the squad to provide an exceptional viewing experience for true sports fans.
