For the better part of his 20-year career, Tom Brady’s most heated rival in the NFL was Peyton Manning. The two quarterbacks routinely found their teams pitted against each other in championship games, and like Manning, Brady is looking to finish his career with a team other than the one that drafted him.
Manning, who was the first overall pick by the Colts in 1998, left Indy in 2012 and joined the Denver Broncos, where he eventually helped guide the team to a victory in Super Bowl 50. Manning proved that you can change teams late in your career and still find championship success. Brady will now look to emulate Manning and become the second quarterback ever to win Super Bowls with multiple teams.
Manning spoke on 104.3 The Fan in Denver yesterday and was asked what advice he’d give Brady.
Peyton Manning, on 104.3 The Fan in Denver this morning, asked his advice for Tom Brady, changing teams late in career: "I don't think Tom needs any advice from me. They've got Gronkowski now, so they're going to win the Super Bowl for sure. There's no advice necessary from me."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 22, 2020
There you have it. The Bucs are going to win the Super Bowl!
OK, not really, but it definitely pushes Tampa Bay from wild-card contender to Super Bowl contender, at least on paper.
Manning, who worked with Bruce Arians during their time together in Indianapolis, also talked about what Brady can expect from the coaching staff in Tampa.
Peyton Manning on 104.3 The Fan in Denver today on Tom Brady and Bucs: "Tom's going to get coached by some great coaches down there. I know they're excited. To me, it's going to be an exciting year of football when it returns. How many games we're going to get, who knows."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 22, 2020
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