Peyton Manning Named NFL MVP

On Saturday night Peyton Manning was named The Associated Press NFL MVP. This is Manning's 5th MVP of his career. Per ESPN:

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Denver's record-setting quarterback, who threw for 55 touchdowns and 5,477 yards in leading the Broncos to the AFC's best record, earned 49 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. New England quarterback Tom Brady got the other vote.

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Since Peyton could not be there to accepted the award, he sent his father Archie and son Marshall in his honor...

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"I am humbled by this recognition and grateful to my family, [Broncos owner] Pat Bowlen, John Elway, John Fox and the entire Denver Broncos organization, and of course, my coaches and my teammates," Manning said in a prepared video acceptance speech. He was not on hand as he gets ready for Sunday's Super Bowl against Seattle.

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