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25 Examples Of Peyton Manning's Insane Competitiveness

Cork GainesOct 17, 2014, 20:18 IST

Peyton Manning is one of the most likable athletes in professional sports so it is easy to overlook how insanely competitive he is both on and off the field.

It's that competitiveness that has Manning on the verge of breaking the record for most touchdown passes in NFL history. It has also helped him remain one of the best players in the NFL despite being 38 and having been through multiple neck surgeries.

The intense anecdotes include what he went through to keep playing after neck surgery, his sneaky first quarterbacks meeting in college, and his crazy work-ethic in high school.