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Super Bowl XLIV Did Not Define Peyton Manning's NFL Legacy

You had the once hapless New Orleans Saints playing in the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl.

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There were the Saints playing for the city after Hurricane Katrina dismantled the city last decade.


There were the Colts trying to win it all after purposely giving up on a perfect season with only two regular season games remaining.


But of all the topics talked about and dissected after the underdog Saints won their first title, a major point of conversation was the legacy of Manning and how it was impacted by last night’s performance.


And to all those who have said Manning can no longer go down as the greatest quarterback to ever wear an NFL uniform: You are dead wrong.


I say this not only because I am a self-professed Colts follower, but it goes with the issue of fairness. I understand that Manning threw the interception which resulted in a “pick six” by Tracy Porter, and it was a moment which has been replayed over and over again, but Manning can not be blamed completely for that mistake, as Reggie Wayne seemed to come up short on the route.


And I am fully aware of Manning’s dismal .500 record in his postseason career, a mark which is mildly embarrassing when compared to other QBs like Joe Montana, Tom Brady, and Troy Aikman.

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