Peyton Manning Named SI 2013 Sportsman Of The Year

Peyton Manning Named SI 2013 Sportsman Of The Year

Peyton Manning was named the 2013 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. The news was not surprising since the quarterback of the Denver Broncos has shown impressive statistics throughout the season. The 47 touchdown passes of Manning put him within four touchdowns from the record of Tom Brady for most touchdowns in a season. The award comes two years after Peyton Manning sat out one season due to a neck surgery.

Chris Stone, managing editor of Sports Illustrated, said that Manning is currently having a historical season, which is apparent to anyone. Although he has been with Denver for two years, he left an impact on the team and the community as well.

The Sportsman of the Year award was initially handed out in 1954. Its guiding principle was associated with the accomplishments of the first recipient, Roger Bannister. Editors indicated that the guiding principle of the award is not limited to the victory of the athlete since the athlete is also honored. It is given for the effort and conduct of the athlete in attaining victory.

Peter King, editor-in-chief of TheMMQB.com, said he thought Peyton Manning was a good choice after he knew that the quarterback was being considered. However, after looking at this year, it shows a player who went through a couple of neck surgeries that may have signaled an end to the career of other 35-year-old players. Manning already has a Super Bowl and a number of MVP awards in his belt. But, he is on his way to breaking a quarterback record for a single season. The 37-year-old player also has a team that is set to become the top seed in the AFC.

Peyton Manning joins a number of NFL stars who received the Sportsman of the Year award from Sports Illustrated.

Posted by Andre Monohan on Monday December 16 2013, 3:36 AM EDT. Ref: Sports Illustrated. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0