CANTON, Ohio — Five-time NFL MVP, two-time Super Bowl champion and Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning put on the gold jacket on Friday, now enshrined as a member of the Class of 2021 in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He is the third former Vol to be selected into the Hall of Fame, joining Doug Atkins and Reggie White. Manning earned the honor on his first nomination — he was one of four players to be named a modern-era finalist during their first year of eligibility this season.
At the ceremony on Friday, he took to the stage with his father — Archie Manning. They hugged on stage while Peyton wore his new golden jacket.
Manning is already a member of the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
He finished his NFL career with 71,940 passing yards and 538 passing touchdowns. Manning was named first-team All-Pro on seven different occasions and made the Pro Bowl 14 times. He holds the record for most passing touchdowns in a season (55), most passing yards in a season (5,477) and most touchdown passes in a game (7, tied). He became the first starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl with two franchise, after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos.
