Peyton Manning grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana with two siblings. In high school, he played football as a wide receiver but was later moved to quarterback. He attended the University of Tennessee where he played quarterback and was drafted first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1998. Peyton Manning had an illustrious NFL career, leading the Broncos to a Super Bowl win in his final season before retiring. He is regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.