Play Like a Champion has been proud to watch the evolution of an athlete over the last 14 years in Indianapolis: Peyton Manning. It is a sad day for the people of Indy, having to watch the painful end to what has been nearly a year speculation about the future of one of the National Football League's great quarterbacks and people.
Peyton Manning has been released by the Indianapolis Colts, following a series of surgeries to fix an injury to his neck and back.
Manning was the type of champion that Play Like a Champion stands for. Manning is a hard worker, a good selfless teammate, and an active and charitable member of his community. Even though a large contributing factor of his release was the large bonus payment he was due to receive tomorrow, Manning's history showed that his focus was not becoming the highest player in football, but rather insisting that his team be able to afford other quality players. Manning's charitable efforts in the city of Indianapolis include the support of the Peyton Manning Children's Hosital as well as the Peyback Foundation, which supports disadvantaged children in urban areas.
A colt is an animal that is small in size, and ability. It walks humbly in the shadow of its elders, and works hard, eventually growing into a strong animal. Although he is a giant in stature, pedigree, and achievement, Indianapolis is going to miss this hardworking humble horse.
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