KNOXVILLE – Former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning has kicked off a series of videos in which UT has posted on its Twitter account.
Manning’s fifth video installment in the series has him discussing the importance of having a relationship with teammates.
“It’s important to have a relationship with your teammates,” Manning said. “The really good teams get along off the field. Have a friendship, and if you do, then there’s going to be a respect level.”
💻 QB Talk with Peyton – Pt. 5
It's important to have a relationship with your teammates. The really good teams get a long off the field. Have a friendship and if you do, then there's going to be a respect level.#VFL // #PoweredByTheT pic.twitter.com/GGQnGtQ0YL
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 6, 2020
Manning played for the Vols from 1994-97.
He holds many school and NFL records and went on to be one of the league’s all-time great quarterbacks.
At Tennessee, Manning remains a face of the program more than two decades after he left UT.
He was a two-time Super Bowl champion, a Super Bowl MVP and a five-time NFL MVP.