Super Bowl MVP

If you looked at the statistics from last night's game and covered the names of the players on the stat sheet, you would see that there were players on the Colts that seem to have better numbers for the game then the quarterback. There was a running back who had over 100 yards and a touchdown and a back-up corner who returned the game ending interception for six.

However, the MVP was still given to Peyton Manning. At first I was not impressed with the game he had. Then I thought more about who he is and what he stands for. If the press wanted to finally give credit to a good guy then let them. The sports world is covered in arrests and allegations. Athletes were once role models.

Manning's win last night was proof that you can be nice and successful. He stands for what is right and leads his team by example. Team sports are supposed to help in the development of one's ability to work with others. Sports challenges us to push ourselves as individuals while we are still apart of a group. Intertwining the team's goals with your own is the only way to achieve, this is what Peyton Manning did. He was patient and put in his time. He grew with his teammates through shared experiences of success and failure. In the end they accomplished their main goals and completely satisfied themselves. This was not what impressed me the most. When asked after the game if winning the Super Bowl finally solidifies his career as great, Manning seemed unchanged. He was already pleased with who he was and the efforts he had put forth up until last night. This is what I envy the most.