Peyton Manning is measuring time

by James on March 16th, 2007

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That Peyton guy can really zip a pass

Peyton Manning is the Super Bowl Champion quarterback.

Now that title comes with obligations and responsibilities.

Ok, really everyone just wants a piece of you in the off season.

So Peyton has been careful to limit his appearances, to not get worn out, to not get distracted from football too much.

It is not an easy thing to do, because… it is your natural inclination to want to be around all the fans and all the adulation that comes with it.

Manning appeared on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman” because he thought it would be fun - and, of course, Letterman is a Colts fan. Yet he turned down an invitation to be the official starter for the Daytona 500 because he’d already planned a trip to his hometown.

On March 24, Manning’s 31st birthday, he’s slated to be the guest host on “Saturday Night Live,” which will give him a national forum to show a comedic side fans rarely see outside his commercials.

May is filling up, too. Manning will be the grand marshal for the Indianapolis 500 parade and the official starter for the May 27 race. But he turned down the invitation to drive the pace car so he wouldn’t risk injury while going at 150 mph around the 2 1/2-mile oval.

For Manning, this is what life has become as a champion - busy, fun and full of activity. source

It is never the same

Two weeks ago the Colts released Brandon Stokely, Peyton’s roommate on the road last year.

Dominic Rhodes signed with the Oakland HairBraiders err Raiders.

Nick Harper signed with the Titans.

It is the business side of football and although Peyton understands it, he does not like it.

“That gets harder every year, especially as you get closer with guys like Brandon, who was my best friend on the team,” he said. “I’m happy for Dom and Nick that they’ve been rewarded with good contracts that we couldn’t match. But you hate to see them go.”

Don’t forget, it is also the business side of football that has been very kind to Peyton Manning with a steady stream of money from commercials.

NFL Football Fan Question It is always hard to train hard after a championship. Do you think the Colts can come back and not be over confident?

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