Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning is popularly known for his "audibles" - a series of verbal and hand signals that communicates a play to the rest of the team on the line of scrimmage. Peyton calls or changes a play according to how he reads the opponent's defensive line. Peyton includes fake signals that do not change the play, in order to prevent opponents from determining what the signals mean.

Peyton Manning co-authored a book with his father, Archie, and John Underwood. The book's title is Manning: A Father, His Sons and a Football Legacy.

Peyton had four pairs of hightop black shoes made which he planned to wear in the September 15, 2002 game as a tribute to former Colts QB Johnny Unitas. He made a formal request to the NFL to be allowed to wear black shoes. Unfortunately, he was not allowed by the NFL to wear them. The NFL threatened to fine Peyton with $25,000 if he wore the shoes. According to Peyton, he would have gladly paid the fine but didn't wish to honor Unitas by breaking an NFL rule.