Peyton Manning is not just a star on the football field; he’s a star in the community. Peyton Manning was a big time quarterback in the National Football League and in college. He played for the Indianapolis Colts as well as the Denver Broncos. Peyton Manning is a person whose life should be emulated because he is a caring and generous person to the community. Manning was also a popular and successful quarterback in high school, college, and the National Football League. Peyton led his high school team to a 34-5 record in his 3 seasons as a starter (Peyback Foundation). Manning was always a gifted quarterback. Peyton’s foundation has a grant program that donates to high school students in Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, and Tennessee (Peyback …show more content…
Although he lives a very busy life every day, he still finds many ways to make time for the kids at his hospital during his days. Manning has been assisting the children while they stay at the St. Vincent Children’s Hospital since 1999! In 2007 the hospital was named after Peyton because of everything he did for the hospital through the years. Its name was changed from St. Vincent’s Children’s to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. “To this day Manning calls patients at the hospital, not to talk but to listen” (Gregg Doyel). His hospital is located in Indianapolis. Peyton moved to Denver when he was drafted by the Broncos and it made people worry if he would still help out at the hospital because he would be hundreds of miles away. Peyton decided that instead of visiting, he would just call the patients at the hospital. He asks them about their diagnosis and what can be done to make the child’s stay better at the hospital (Doyel). Peyton truly does care about each and every patient at his hospital. He is willing to take time out of his day to talk to patients and make sure everything is going well for them. The kids let him know what is going on in their life. They tell him how they feel and what the hospital is like. He just stays on the phone and listens and that makes him an even better person. The talks that the kids have with Peyton help the children so much. The children at the hospital