Breaking down what makes Manning great
Saturday, he’ll be the focal point as the Indianapolis Colts ratchet up their quest for a second Lombardi Trophy in the past four years. The Baltimore Ravens are in town for an AFC divisional round clash, and a sellout crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium and prime-time audience will lean forward, eager to see if Manning and his teammates are up to the task.
“He’s a phenomenal competitor,” said Rich Gannon, who won the MVP in 2002 when he led the Oakland Raiders into Super Bowl XXXVII. “The guy plays every snap, plays every game and plays at a high level.
“Whatever it takes, that’s what he gives you.”
There are times Manning, greatly aided by a deep and diverse supporting cast since the Colts selected him with the first overall pick in the 1998 draft, makes it look easy.
But it isn’t. Much goes into the making of an MVP, especially a four-time award winner.
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