On Monday, quarterback Peyton Manning received his first yearly award nomination. He is one of three finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year.
Fans can vote for one player in each category on NFL.com/FedEx until Friday, January 25 at 7 pm MT to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year.
Manning was nominated for FedEx’s weekly award five times in 2012, including nominations in Weeks 16 and 17, and won the award in Week 17. He also took home conference player of the week awards in Weeks 6 and 17 and conference player of the month awards for October and December.
The nomination comes after Manning broke franchise records in nearly every single-season passing category during his first year as a Bronco.
The quarterback finished with 4,659 yards on 400-of-583 passing with 37 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. His team records were in touchdown passes, completions, passing yards and completion percentage (68.6). His season passer rating of 105.9 was also a team record.
He also earned his 12th career Pro Bowl selection, the most by a quarterback in NFL history while becoming the first signal-caller to be selected to the squad after missing the previous season due to injury. He is also the 14th player in league annals (and the only quarterback) to make 10 consecutive Pro Bowls in years he played.
Manning led the team to 11 straight wins en route to a 13-3 regular-season record as the Broncos earned the No. 1 seed the AFC playoffs.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are the other finalists for the award.
During the week leading up to Super Bowl XLVII, FedEx plans to announce the 2012 FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year in New Orleans, as well as make a $25,000 donation in each winning player’s name to Junior Achievement offices in the their city. The funding is used to help U.S. small business development, by educating the next generation of entrepreneurs on how to start and grow their own businesses.
Forgot to place my vote. Of course it is for, Peyton Manning.
Manning has come further than any other player returning from an injury and not even playing last year!
He better win !!
peyton manning has proved that he can still play this game at the best level he can i love the broncos for life he’s done an awesome job im very impressed with the broncos take us to the promise land go broncos
Peyton proved himself as a Colt, they dumped him for stupid reason. Colts lose is Broncos gain! Go Peyton!
I’ve been a fan of Peytons for such a long time. Yes i love the Colts team and could not believe they let him go. I am and will forever be a Manning fan. He has showed everyone and i mean everyone what he can truly do as a person and an athlete!! He has worked his butt off to get to where he is today. I’m happy to say he does deserve this award along with all of the other awards he has got over the years of his carrier!!!! <3 from Southeast Texas….#1 FAN
I have to say, I was worried Peyton was risking his health and future with his children by returning to football. I’m a life long fan (of his and Broncos) and am so glad that Peyton knew he was strong enough to return and proved he’s still got the talent and fortitude to take this team all the way in his very first season with us. God Bless Peyton and the Broncos.
The man is phenomenal. It took me awhile to understand his move but now I have the T-shirt and the old Colts shirt is relegated to the housework drawer. LOL
He’s the BEST!!!!