Children's hospital named after Peyton Manning

NOLA.com ^ | 9/5/07 | CLIFF BRUNT

[Kimmers]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peyton Manning has a collection of MVP trophies and starred in numerous commercials. Now, the Colts quarterback has a children's hospital named after him.

The St. Vincent Children's Hospital was renamed Wednesday as Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent.

Manning has had a strong public and private relationship with the hospitals since he joined the Colts in 1998. He said he was honored to be so closely associated with the children's hospital, which St. Vincent opened in 2003 to care for critically ill and injured children.

"In the NFL, the name on the back of the jersey is emblematic of a player's commitment to contribute in any way he can to the success of that team," Manning said. "For me, having my name on the front of this building carries with it much the same — a weighty responsibility to contribute to the many victories ahead here at St. Vincent."

[Kimmers]

There is speculation that he has donated at least 50 million dollars... It is nice to see an athlete doing good things with his money and time.

[Terpfen]

What the hell, NFL ping.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Believe it or not, Peyton Manning is on pace to shatter Brett Favre's record of consecutive QB starts.

Defensive linemen opposing Manning, do your duty.

[VOA]

Manning has had a strong public and private relationship with the
hospitals since he joined the Colts in 1998.

No real shock...to anyone that heard the National Public Radio
episode on cold-calls for charities some years back.

People from "The South" are generous givers, despite low incomes.
People from "The North" (Democratic/liberal states) are hard to hit
up for charity money. (They, not unexpectedly, presume their
mega-tax-dollars are taking care of every charity case).

Well Done, Peyton
Archie should be humbly proud of raising an accomplished and
decent son.

[joebuck]

Here in Indy Peyton has been VERY active in the community, both with his time and his money. The guy is a class act all the way.

[TomB]

Defensive linemen opposing Manning, do your duty.

Huh?

[Paradox]

From what I have heard, the guy is a complete class act. I was so happy for him to have won the Super Bowl. His coach too!

[Kimmers]

I am from Indy and I wanted to post from the star but they won’t let us post on FR.... no shock there

You are right about Peyton as a class act and I think the same can be said for much of the team....I am looking forward to tonight's game and the start of the football season.....GO COLTS !!!!!!!

[joebuck]

"I am looking forward to tonight's game and the start of the football season.....GO COLTS.

I'll be there, Aisle 137, Row 17, seat 2. The game will be a homecoming for NO QB Drew Brees who is from Indiana and played college ball at Purdue.

[Right Cal Gal]

Hey..let’s give Olivia some credit there, too!

[VOA]

“Hey..let’s give Olivia some credit there, too!”

OK, ok, I’m busted.
And I thank you for your kindly chastening.
Shame on me for not paying attention to Peyton’s mother.

I do pay homage to that “behind every great man...” idea.
And simply didn’t know about Peyton’s mother, thanks to what I hear
on TV...it’s just about Archie, Peyton and Eli.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyton_Manning

[Timocrat]

The game will be a homecoming for NO QB Drew Brees who is from Indiana and played college ball at Purdue

You might want to check with Austin, Texas about that

[Right Cal Gal]

Actually, it’s pretty cool that Olivia is in that new Sunday Ticket commercial.

I wuz just razzin’ ya, Dahlin’ - I remember seein ol’ No. 8 play in the Dome when I lived in Nawlins. I’ve got the TiVo set for the game tonight - can’t think what Archie’s gonna do - his son playing against his old team...

[PinkDolphin]

I heard Pikaboo Street once got an Intensive Care Unit named after her. Pikaboo ICU