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Irsay says Manning “revolutionized” football

Posted by Mike Florio on March 6, 2016, 2:25 PM EST

Apparently, Colts owner Jim Irsay appreciates those Star Wars numbers, after all.

“Few have left their marks on a sport as Peyton Manning has,” Irsay said in a statement issued Sunday afternoon. “Simply put, he revolutionized NFL football. Peyton energized it as had no one before him, he made it more fun for our fans, and made the game better.

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and as Brady said, "Congratulations Peyton, on an incredible career. You changed the game forever and made everyone around you better"

That's one of those questions that can not really be argued either way. Peyton Manning is a rare quarterback in that he broke records AND won multiple championships. But his playoff record prior to 2015-16 wasn't much to write home about.

MatthewToy wrote:That's one of those questions that can not really be argued either way.

yes, very hard to quantify, but Irsay may be tripping on oxy or something so it makes sense to him

Has any other quarterback held us in such rapt attention as he marched about the backfield, pointing & shouting as the play clock dwindled?

JohnR wrote:Has any other quarterback held us in such rapt attention as he marched about the backfield, pointing & shouting as the play clock dwindled?

No, I think that is something he brought to the game.