I guess, to tell you the truth, I’ve never had much of a desire to grow facial hair. I think I’ve managed to play quarterback just fine without a mustache. – Peyton Manning
I’ve been being asked about my legacy since I was about 25 years old. I’m not sure you can have a legacy when you’re 25 years old. Even 37. I’d like to have to be, like, 70 to have a legacy. I’m not even 100 percent sure what the word even means. – Peyton Manning
It truly has been an honor to play in Indianapolis. I do love it here. I love the fans, and I will always enjoy having played for such a great team. – Peyton Manning
I think I could describe the perfect quarterback. Take a little piece of everybody. Take John Elway’s arm, Dan Marino’s release, maybe Troy Aikman’s drop-back, Brett Favre’s scrambling ability, Joe Montana’s two-minute poise and, naturally, my speed. – Peyton Manning
I have been tremendously impacted and influenced by my coaches. It’s nice to play for people that are going to support you. – Peyton Manning
When you take a year off from football, you come back for all the enjoyable moments. When you’re not playing, you miss out on all the highs, but you also miss these disappointments. But I would rather be in the arena to be excited or be disappointed than not have a chance at all. That’s football. That’s why everybody plays it. – Peyton Manning
It goes without saying, winning against a good team in a hostile crowd on the road, it’s just an absolutely huge win. – Peyton Manning
Everyone should play like Adrian Peterson. This guy does everything full speed. Pro Bowl – promoting himself for MVP. – Peyton Manning
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. – Peyton Manning
Nobody really wants to hear about anybody else’s injuries. Or how your back feels. Whose back doesn’t hurt? – Peyton Manning
I pray every night, sometimes long prayers about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don’t talk about it or brag about it because that’s between God and me, and I’m no better than anybody else in God’s sight. – Peyton Manning
I revere football. I love the game. You don’t have to wonder if I will miss it. I will absolutely miss it. – Peyton Manning
Life is not shrinking for me; it’s morphing into a whole new world of possibilities. – Peyton Manning
My advice to the next quarterback that misses an entire year is to understand there is a little difference going out on the road again. You miss that. When you’re hurt, you do not feel like you are part of it. – Peyton Manning