Peyton Manning

Born In New Orleans, Louisianna On March 24, 1976. On March 17, 2001 Married His College Girlfriend Ashley Thompson In Memphis, Tennessee. Attended Isidore Newman High School In New Orleans. Majored In Speech Communications At The University Of Tennessee 1997 NCAA Top VIII For Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete In Athletics, Academics And Community Service. Father, Archie Manning, Was A Former Mississippi And New Orleans Saints Quarterback. Mother, Olivia Manning, Was A Former Homecoming Queen At Mississippi. Grew Up In An 1853 Home In The Garden District Of New Orleans, With Novelist Anne Rice & Rocker Trent Reznor Of ‘Nine Inch Nails As Neighbors. National Spokesperson For National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA) Has Been Honorary Chairman Of Indiana CASA's Annual Fund Drive And Contributed A Flag Football Game Pitting "Peyton's Pals", A Team Of CASA Foster Children Against Another Team Of Youth From Indianapolis Area Community Centers Formed The PeyBack Foundation In 1999 To Promote The Future Success Of Disadvantaged Youth By Helping Programs That Provide The Necessary Leadership And Growth Opportunities For Youth At Risk Named One Of 10 Outstanding Young Americans By The United States Junior Chamber Of Commerce On January 9, 1999, In Washington, D.C. He Has Donated Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Through His Foundation To Causes Such As The Gleaners Food Bank Of Indiana, The New Orleans Toys For Tots Campaign, US-101's Christmas For Kids In Chattanooga, TN, And The Boys And Girl's Club Of Greater Knoxville A Portion Of Every Box Of Cereal Named After Him, "Peyton O's", Was Donated To The PeyBack Foundation To Further His Efforts To Help Kids At Risk…Organized The First-Ever PeyBack Classic, Allowing Five Indianapolis Public Schools To Play In The RCA Dome Is Only Active Player Ever To Serve On NCAA Foundation Board Of Directors. Was Celebrity Spokesperson For Scholastics For Kids National Literacy Campaign. Helped Promote The I.S.T.E.P. Exam For The Indiana Department Of Education. Awarded The 2001 American Dream Award By The Hudson Institute For His Work Within The Community And The PeyBack Foundation.