The legendary Peyton Manning cut his teeth as an elite quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. During his tenure with the Broncos, Manning became known for his signature “Omaha” call that he would yell out pre-snap.
Now, Manning has a chance to explain his famous pre-snap call with Merriam-Webster: Omaha will get an official explanation via the definition.
Before he dives into his definition of Omaha, Manning had to tend to the housekeeping for the original definition. In the video below, Manning explains the official definition of Omaha: a city on the Missouri River in Eastern Nebraska. Next, he described how he used the word in 2012 when he first began as the Broncos quarterback.
His reason? He needed a three-syllable word to help signal to his offensive lineman he was ready to snap the ball. The formula worked, as the Broncos were Super Bowl contenders in all four years under Manning, culminating in a Super Bowl title to conclude the 2015 NFL season.
Check the video of Manning explaining Omaha below.
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