…there’s little about Manning that seems expensive. He’s a walking argument for simplicity and common sense and modesty — for the old way. He’s still married to his college girlfriend. He’s not all of us, but he’s a lot of us.

via On Peyton Manning… – Grantland

I finally watched the press conference. I can’t imagine a better way for Peyton to have started, “I sure have loved playing football for the Indianapolis Colts.” And how about that ending? “Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. I truly have enjoyed being your quarterback.” Classy. One of a kind. I was getting choked up watching Peyton fight his emotions.

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