...Manning's agent, Tom Condon, relayed to Andrew Brandt of MMQB a fascinating and revealing tale about Manning's free agency two years ago.
Manning, you'll remember, had missed the 2011 season after undergoing career-threatening neck surgery. Even he wasn't sure how his body would respond on the gridiron. Still, the four-time NFL MVP had plenty of suitors, and after selecting Denver he was in for a mega-deal. Condon thought Manning could command $25 million a year, making him one of the highest paid athletes in the world. Manning, however, had other plans...
He asked Condon how much Tom Brady made, and when Condon told him the Patriots' signal-caller banked $18 million a year, Manning said that would suffice.
“I don’t want to make a penny more than that," Manning said.
The Broncos offered $19.4 million, and when Condon told Manning the quarterback wasn't too happy.
“I told you I didn’t want to make more than Brady!” Manning chirped.
Condon apologized and asked to speak with Manning's wife, who ultimately coaxed him into accepting the deal.
Even though it was a reduction in salary from his deal with the Colts, in which Manning made $26.4 million in his first year, Manning didn't want to burden the Broncos with a huge deal. He wasn't sure how his neck would fare, so he was completely open with the team....
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dis...ton-mannings-modesty-cost-him-millions-salary
When you make 18 milly, I guess you could get angry about getting an extra 1.6 milly.
His wife coaxed him into accepting the deal.
Manning, you'll remember, had missed the 2011 season after undergoing career-threatening neck surgery. Even he wasn't sure how his body would respond on the gridiron. Still, the four-time NFL MVP had plenty of suitors, and after selecting Denver he was in for a mega-deal. Condon thought Manning could command $25 million a year, making him one of the highest paid athletes in the world. Manning, however, had other plans...
He asked Condon how much Tom Brady made, and when Condon told him the Patriots' signal-caller banked $18 million a year, Manning said that would suffice.
“I don’t want to make a penny more than that," Manning said.
The Broncos offered $19.4 million, and when Condon told Manning the quarterback wasn't too happy.
“I told you I didn’t want to make more than Brady!” Manning chirped.
Condon apologized and asked to speak with Manning's wife, who ultimately coaxed him into accepting the deal.
Even though it was a reduction in salary from his deal with the Colts, in which Manning made $26.4 million in his first year, Manning didn't want to burden the Broncos with a huge deal. He wasn't sure how his neck would fare, so he was completely open with the team....
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dis...ton-mannings-modesty-cost-him-millions-salary
When you make 18 milly, I guess you could get angry about getting an extra 1.6 milly.
His wife coaxed him into accepting the deal.
Don't ever spell his name wrong again, tho.
Don't believe this story.
Is this suppose to distract us from dat hot ass whoppin' he received in the Superbowl?
