Peyton Manning Announces He will Stay at The University of Tennessee

[@jimvols]

All the teachers at my elementary school here in Knoxville stopped class while they played this announcement over the intercomm.

[@bomb496]

jimvols thats pretty pathetic.

[@dat0ne821]

Well I mean that is Peyton Manning and Jimvols is already old so we're kinda late

[@JasonConlan75]

@@bomb496 That's what your dad said when you popped out.....

[@jujusgreatgiraffelover9067]

@@bomb496not at all

[@Angus_Gibson]

This moment single-handedly made Peyton Manning Tennessee's favorite son. Peyton Manning forever.

[@joeburford1982]

This guy is no doubt a class act. Incredible player and a human being. Thankful I was able watch this athlete play quarterback through his college and pro football career. This guy was a phenomenon. Period.

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

Did he sexually assault some woman?

[@Fultonfalcons86]

the baby boom began that night in Knoxville lol now watch my Tide land ARCH MANNING LOL

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I remember my household going crazy running outside lol

[@chessgeak]

hes such a great guy

[@robjohnson8861]

What makes him such a great guy?

[@RySenkari]

The moment that made the Colts.

[@gracepuckett9653]

I love Tebow and Manning.

[@TonyBeazley]

For those of us in Knoxville we saw that billboard after he made his mind up, remember that...it said ..THANKS PEYTON!.... man that was so cool.... the kid is a class act for sure and real...

[@robjohnson8861]

What makes him a class act? It was all about him wanting 1-3 vs 0-3? Should have left well enuf alone. 134 yds against Neb, season avg against them, 189. A&M had 264 yds, CO had 362. Leaf against MI's #1 defense had 330 yds.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@robjohnson8861What in the hell are you on about?

[@alysonbrown13]

This is what College Football is all about. I will never forget this moment for the rest of my life. GBO!!

[@robjohnson8861]

Fast forward 10 mths from that date. Tell me you didn't second guess Peyton and talk to others what may have been if Peyton had not be QB. When it mattered, Peyton didn't.

[@LarryJ602]

Can't wait to see Trevor Lawrence make this announcement to avoid the Jets too. 😅

[@nickmordo]

Peyton is a class act. Manning killed it tonight in Denver.

[@Angus_Gibson]

Press 7 for the historic moment that solidified the Vol Nation's love for Peyton Manning.

[@patrickclark7714]

Who else is here after watching his HOF speech? Lol.

[@Hippo007]

Proof that good things come to those that wait!

[@volhusky]

Ahh! Yes, the good 'ol glory days.

[@robjohnson8861]

I guess compared to nowadays, that time was glory days. Pruitt gone by 21 or 22. The huge losses at the end of the season to Missouri and Vandy spoke volumes about this coaches ability to get the team to at least play competitive. No excuse, 50-17 at Neyland 11 games in to a team that finished with 5 losses.

[@jn55]

I love Tennessee, but I always joke that if he'd left early, we probably would have won the NC in '97 and '98. haha

[@robjohnson8861]

You may be right, but Scott Frost was not a 3rd string QB like Tee faced in the FSU game. On second thought, no way stars would have aligned like they did in 98.

[@jujusgreatgiraffelover9067]

No way in hell

[@Saklokus865]

I still remember being 6 watching this in my parents room. My mother said he would leave, but I was convinced he would stay. What a treat!

[@drunkenaletho]

Still to this day gives me chills. GO VOLS! GO COLTS! GO PEYTON!

[@gracepuckett9653]

I don’t Like the colts. I love Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning

[@QBDogKiller]

"Lebron James that used an hour long TV special/press conference to announce that he was screwing over the fans that loved him. " Poor Cleveland fans...

[@blacksquid270]

Well he eventually won a championship for them so it all evened out in the end.

[@allthewayonmars]

Best day for Indianapolis Colts fans. And they didn't even know it.

[@robjohnson8861]

probably not. All those playoff flops.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@robjohnson8861A superbowl and multiple MVP's? Probably not?

[@salukistyle]

This is what make college sports so awesome.

[@malanahcaniff5693]

I knew exactly what happened. So, Peyton had a press conference to decide if he was staying. The press confrence was held at the stadium next to all the classes. Well, a student (A.K.A petie wagner)(also, my teacher.) opened a window. They also turned on the TV, and watched him. When they heard, they interrupted in cheers. My teacher went to school, when he was a junior in college.

[@7camscdan249]

This is the kind of person I would love to see run for the United States of America.. He'll definitely have " We the people's" back. He meets a true leader in my book. Honesty.ability to delegate, sense of humor, confidence, commitment, great positive attitude, intelligent, and the ability to inspire others. Props to his parents Archie and Olivia Manning. They done a fantastic job raising their kids.. God Bless the Mannings and in all their endeavors! Sincerely, A fan of real people

[@robjohnson8861]

RE: leader and ability to inspire others. Really! 1 out of a possible 4 SECs, 0-3 against FL, 3-1 in bowls, most significant win was against John Cooper who was 3-8 in bowls, One of the worst bowl losses in TN history (to Neb), 134 yds passing, season avg against Neb was 189. A&M the game before had 264 yds against Neb, CO the game before that had 362 against Neb. Ryan leaf had 330 yds against MI's #1 ranked defense in the Rose. 14-13 in playoffs (60th). Worst winning % of any QB with a winning record. It will never be beaten. Only 1 TD drive in both Super Bowls. When things mattered, he clearly didn't Where are you conjuring up all the other attributes from?

[@andreabae852]

@@robjohnson8861 lol what the hell does this have to do with anything? He doesn't inspire others simply bc his college teammates weren't very good? Your world must be very boring if these are your conclusions.

[@robjohnson8861]

@@andreabae852 oh god, 1 fing TN poor sport an hour. So, all the misfires were his teammates fault?

[@andreabae852]

@@robjohnson8861 Football is the ultimate team sport so tagging 1 player with the fault for W/L is just hating. Why do haters like you even hunt down Manning videos just to search for comments to target ppl and spew your opinion? If he's so bad why are you watching videos about him and taking time out of your day to argue a comment??? Literally every Manning video I've seen lately has been infested with Brady apologists stating their beliefs. I think you are really here trying to convince yourself bc Manning obviously threatens your beliefs..

[@redmustang03]

He was great and the pros and he great and college. He will be one of those rare guys that will be both in the NFL and college football hall of fame.

[@NickJGerdes]

And cardale jones was ridiculed for holding a press conference like this

[@NickJGerdes]

You are an idiot. ...he was a consensus second round pick. Mel kiper said so. Everyone agreed. 2nd round

[@mr.brenman2132]

Candale Jones? You compared a McDonald's fry cook to Peyton Manning?

[@johnhays2915]

They thought Lebron's speech was gonna go like this....WHOOPS

[@CragarShinoda]

Glad I wasn't the only one.

[@redmustang03]

He was great and college and he still is great in the pros. Will be in BOTH Hall of Fames college and Pro.

[@Angus_Gibson]

But sir, one does not simply "play for San Diego!"

[@Vipersinferno]

lol calm down guy screaming as soon as he announces. He's only staying one more year.

[@havu2236]

Had he went for the NFL we might not ever heard of Kurt Warner.

[@Wilhelm1617]

@AngusGibsonT You're right. More than any touchdown pass or win over Bama. After Heath had bolted for the NFL three years prior we were all a bit pessimistic about Peyton's decision. He showed us that day that he loved us back!

[@robjohnson8861]

Bama sucked when he was a TN.

[@lennytard]

I love that he decided to stay for one more year. If he went out he would have been on the Jets. Ick.

[@thatboiikevinn]

Lol when he had a normal shaped head.

[@robjohnson8861]

what a cold ass. Speaks to the b that is your mother.

[@bunntime]

Looks like Matt Barkley watched this a few times before his speech..

[@stasiunasg]

He graduated a year early. He could have declared for the draft and have his diploma already.

[@MooseMeus]

man came out there using the past tense.

[@Wilhelm1617]

@QBDogKiller You don't get it. 3 years prior another Heisman runner-up QB (Heath Shuler) bolted UT for the NFL. Fans were worried about Peyton doing the same, and with a press conference he could put any questions to rest. There wouldn't be 1500 reporters sticking mic's in his face and asking if he had made a decision. It isn't even in the same arena as Lebron James that used an hour long TV special/press conference to announce that he was screwing over the fans that loved him.

[@rayfinkle6436]

did he say he might leave tennessee for ole miss or something? why was this press conference even necessary?

[@DiegoManning]

2 Jets Fans disliked this video.

[@9mm54]

He would have been a New York Jet if he entered the draft.

[@twicethechamps]

Had he gone to the draft that year, Jets have the #1 pick. Glad he stayed and went to the Colts instead.

[@blacksquid270]

That was probably what swayed his decision 😂

[@Angus_Gibson]

Meeeeh something tells me it wasn't solely his decision to do this. If it had been ego, I think his speech woulda been longer. I could be dead wrong though. Interesting insight!

[@rayfinkle6436]

ah ok that makes sense. for some reason i assumed this was about transferring

[@retiredstalker]

Take notes? tell that to Matt Barkley whose stock fell dramatically (vols fan btw)

[@bigbearlifememories]

Manning forever #18 🏆 🏆

[@timenyart]

If only more college qbs would learn from peyton's example here, all of them jumping in when they are Juniors, stay in college you got one more year to improve

[@robjohnson8861]

14-13 in playoffs (60th), only 1 TD drive in both super bowls. Yeah, without the extra year, he may have been 10-17. Who knows?

[@GiantsKnck]

@TheVolunteer13 you're right and the jets almost as fast their offence moved that year traded the pick to the rams

[@JoshuaRThompson]

Definitely NOT his last standing ovation...

[@markymarkagot]

it sounded like he wanted to cry at every sentence he said

[@sircy909]

he IS our favorite son

[@utrocks97]

the guy kicked ass at football and still does at the broncos.

[@robjohnson8861]

Peyton to self everyday. "What the hell was I thinking? All doubt was removed. FL owned my ass. SOB! "

[@DiegoManning]

SUCK THAT, JETS! LOL

[@willosborne5821]

he was eligible for the nfl draft after his junior year

[@QBDogKiller]

He needed a press conference to say he was staying??? LMAO Before LeBron's "The Decision", there was this. Huge egos.

[@dominicmarino9922]

I mean he was thought to be the first pick in the draft also college football is a huge thing

[@QBDogKiller]

@SportsGuy2194 He talked about it, he didn't make a press conference announcing his decision. Big difference there. -What's next, a Manning press conference to announce his return from injury??? LMAO

[@volainge09]

He was a lock to be the #1 overall pick if he entered the NFL draft.. it was return for a senior season or declare for the draft. Most players would cash in. Peyton decided to return to school.

[@robjohnson8861]

Yeppers, the 0-3 really chapped his ass. Should have left well enuf alone. Only solidified what we already knew. When it mattered, Peyton didn't.

[@johnnywyskiel]

He decided the Jets organization was so bad he should roll the dice for another year.

[@jimlascola]

Class Act never went for the Bling and the Cash...

[@NashvilleSaint]

Come back home peyton the titans welcome you

[@Zennofobic]

Colts: 1 Jets: 0

[@TheBrister]

Gonna keep his talents in Knoxville... :p

[@adammancini2427]

Let’s go baby! Was hoping he would stay… let’s go win a Natty now! 😂

[@Silverbullet1222]

just glad he stayed cuz if he didnt, he would be on the jets and not the colts. YAYYYYY

[@bthyname1]

Go Vols

[@Ulysses1107]

@TheVolunteer13 Oh, I thought he was transferring to another college or something. Thanks!

[@Ulysses1107]

Anyone care to tell me where he was going to go? I was still a little kid when this happened

[@gusmilonas1811]

My jets had 1st pick that year that could have had peyton

[@yourmom794]

Oh hell yeah.

[@dewaynecullen]

@jhall8505 too bad Grossman can't carry his jock strap :) LOL !

[@tjlift22]

Not that long ago and what a great time in the country and to be a Tennessee fan

[@Wilhelm1617]

@kueef HAVE he could HAVE had this moment. Hate to single you out, but the could of, should of, would of thing is really starting to bug me.

[@kushXhaze]

still couldn't beat Florida!

[@Fultonfalcons86]

maybe not but when we did we won the national title ass clown what has fla done lately lol

[@williamr5219]

Y'all are just pissed because the best player to every play at Florida was cut as the 3rd-string QB on an awful New York Jets team and couldn't get a single team to sign him as a QB.

[@kushXhaze]

Tebow was not the best player to ever play at Florida. Ever heard of Emmitt Smith, the all-time leading rusher in the NFL?

[@williamr5219]

Tebow is definitely considered the best player to play at Florida by the vast majority of people.

[@kushXhaze]

maybe Tebow is considered the best player by people who never saw Emmitt run at Florida.

[@timenyart]

@Ulysses1107 I think he was considering going pro

[@QBDogKiller]

@SportsGuy2194 I didn't see an Andrew Luck press conference to announce he was staying last year. He took it like it was no big deal, that's showing class.

[@yaimavol]

Peyton Manning WILL COACH the UT Vols someday, and that will send an earthquake through the SEC.

[@robjohnson8861]

39 starts at UT and 2 significant wins. OSU/Cooper and Auburn in the SEC title game. Yeah, he knows how to shake the ground alright.

[@onblock7]

@DavidJ751990 Yep, can you imagine him there last year and this year with that D? He would already have a title IMO but possibly two more with last year and this year if he were there!

[@CombustibleLime]

How did this unstoppable man not win the Heisman? Sinful I tell you

[@johnnywyskiel]

He didn't win the Heisman in 1997 because he was a dud in the 2 biggest games. Threw 2 picks and lost to Florida, and threw all of 130 yards and lost to Nebraska. Charles Woodson was scoring on defense, offense, and special teams against Penn State, Ohio State, and in the Rose Bowl.

[@jhall8505]

@Fultonfalcons86 Florida has been down. But do you really have room to talk sir? UF has pretty much had their way with Tennessee now for the last 7 years. In reality the whole SEC East sucks. I miss the days when the UF and UT rivarlry actually meant something. Nowadays we both suck and are currently staring up at teams we used to dominate.

[@jhall8505]

Too bad he never beat the Gators LOL!!!

[@jks123ify]

i stilll get goosebumps watching this

[@babykevinxoxo]

poor Jets lost out ha ha

[@jhall8505]

@dewaynecullen What's that got to do with the college game? Grossman and Manning never competed at the collegiate level. I'm guessing you're a pissed off Redskins fan in which you have every right to be.

[@MrAlonsorenault]

Take notes college quarterbacks

[@robjohnson8861]

On how to buffalo everybody into thinking you were somebody you weren't.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

@jhall8505 yep but T-martin did lol on the way to the nc baby get some of that fool

[@WrathUponEden]

[@kevinburke6055]

He stayed cause he didn’t want to play for the Jets who had the first pick. Garbage organization

[@Fultonfalcons86]

oh btw how's fla doing now lmao your the red headed step child of the east now everyone is knocking the has been gators down

[@kevinkev9996]

This guy is a god in Knoxville if you use the promo code Knox10any at papa John's you can get a large any topping pizza for 10 bucks thanks Peyton

[@jbates20]

Peyton Manning announces he will stay with the University of Tennessee and lose to the Florida Gators one more time 😂

[@stevenplaysbone8791]

The Florida Gators didn't win the national championship that year though.

[@Flearoe85]

LOL GAY

[@sockchewinasshoes]

Peyton, " I NEVER WON AGAINST FLORIDA" Manning.

[@drewhendley]

No Heisman’s and no national championships