- Considered one of the smartest players in the NFL.
- (September 10, 2006) He and younger brother Eli Manning made NFL history as the first time two brothers who play starting quarterback played against one another.
- Graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in speech communication in three years, but chose to return to Tennessee for a fourth year (and also to work on his master's degree).
- Wears #18, in part, as a tribute to his older brother Cooper, who wore the number in high school but had his career cut short by injuries.
- Was in the audience, and was on video cheering, when brother Eli Manning led The New York Giants to their Super Bowl XLII victory. (2008)
- Frequently calls audibles at the line (meaning that he'll change a play at the line if he sees that the play won't work against the defensive scheme he sees).
- Good friends with Country Music Super Star Kenny Chesney.
- Had four pairs of hightop black shoes made which he planned to wear in the 15 September 2002 game as a tribute to Johnny Unitas. But the NFL threatened to slap Manning with a $25,000 fine if he wore the shoes. Further, it declared only the Baltimore Ravens would have the sole right to honor Unitas with a patch or armband on their uniforms that Sunday.
- As a child, he was called "Peytie Pie" by his mother.
- Son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Manning.
- Broke the record set by Dan Marino for most regular-season touchdown passes with 49. (December 27, 2004)
- Led the Indianapolis Colts to their first NFL championship since the 1970 season, to beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI. Was named Super Bowl MVP. (2007)
- Brother of New York Giants QB Eli Manning and Cooper Manning.
- Announced his retirement from the NFL on 7 March 2016.
- Waved the green flag for the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 2007.
- First selection in the 1998 NFL draft; taken by the Indianapolis Colts.
- Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced at a news conference, with Manning in attendance, that Manning was being released by the team. (March 2012)
- Appeared in a commercial for Wheaties' "Fuel" cereal. (2010)
- Quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2010; missed 2011 season with neck injury) and Denver Broncos (2012-2015).
- Drove the pace car for the 2018 Daytona 500.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021 (first year of eligibility).
- NFL's co-MVP during the regular season, splitting the award with the Tennessee Titans' Steve McNair. (2003)
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