Peyton suprises Middle School in East Tn.

[TN_Transplant]

This might not go here, and if so, I apologize.

Peyton Manning is working with Riddell on a new program to get updated equipment to football youth programs to increase safety.

On top of doing good work, he just so happened to choose a local school, where my brother and I went and played sports.

It was a good watch and did my heart good.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Peyton's One Cool Dude.

 

[ILOVEMYBIGVOLS]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[TennesseeJet]

That is awesome. Peyton is the best!!

 

[kamoshika]

Manning revealed his presence to the players around 3:15 p.m., and within 15 minutes he was out on the field with the team, coaching the quarterback and working with receivers. Bailey said, "He showed (the quarterback) his three step drop, plant his foot and throw, working with the wide receivers, talking about them being crisp on their routes, coming back to the ball, curls and hitches. Talking to the quarterbacks about staying in the pocket. Use your feet. Use your eyes. See it happen and just be accurate on your throws. He stayed from 3:30 to 5 p.m. just working offense. That was the cool thing about Peyton. He wasn't there to sign autographs and take pictures. He wanted to be out there with the kids coaching."

The game before Manning’s visit RMS lost to Unicoi 38-6. The game after Manning's visit, RMS fought conference champion Church Hill to the wire and fell short one two-point conversion at the buzzer. "They're inspired," Bailey said. "All I heard was it (Manning's visit) was the best day of their life, it felt like Christmas in August, and nothing this great has ever happened to them. They just believe in themselves now. They have a new pride. They're wearing those jerseys, they're focused, and there’s a fire about them now. They feel invincible."
'They feel invincible': Peyton Manning personally delivers new football equipment to Rogersville Middle

 

[tbones0711]

Great bro! Thanks for the post

 

[WeeohdeeWood]

Peyton's a class act that's not an act. Gave a couple hours of his life to impact numerous kids life. True vol

 

[orangeblooded2]

Now thats what I'm talking about.........

 

[tennrich1]

Anybody who doesn’t respect Peyton Manning is obviously a socialist!!!

 

[JohnnyJava]

Probably just went there to throw footballs at their heads.

 

[Pruitt Will Do It]

Tennessee needs to start recruiting early

 

[dan4vols]

This might not go here, and if so, I apologize.

Peyton Manning is working with Riddell on a new program to get updated equipment to football youth programs to increase safety.

On top of doing good work, he just so happened to choose a local school, where my brother and I went and played sports.

It was a good watch and did my heart good.

.

 

[TN_Transplant]

Did he do this for free no compensation from sporting goods suppliers?

To be honest, I have no idea. But they donated a bunch of equipment, including electronic helmets.

This school's athletics is one of the most underfunded in the entire state. This school also feeds into Cherokee high school, who lost their QB about 3 yrs ago to an injury in practice that left him a quadriplegic. I hear that hurt participation in football locally.

I'm not looking for alterior motives, and certainly not looking a gift horse in the mouth. These kids benefited and that's all that matters to me.

 

[dan4vols]

To be honest, I have no idea. But they donated a bunch of equipment, including electronic helmets.

This school's athletics is one of the most underfunded in the entire state. This school also feeds into Cherokee high school, who lost their QB about 3 yrs ago to an injury in practice that left him a quadriplegic. I hear that hurt participation in football locally.

I'm not looking for alterior motives, and certainly not looking a gift horse in the mouth. These kids benefited and that's all that matters to me.

I'm glad the kids got the gear, and that they met Peyton. I sometimes question Peyton's motives.

 

[Alto1]

Peyton is THE MAN!

Good job Riddell and Thanks!

 

[HoptownVol]

I'm glad the kids got the gear, and that they met Peyton. I sometimes question Peyton's motives.

LOL Yeah he must be planning a takeover of Hawkins County.

 

[HoptownVol]

That was awesome!

 

[OneVolNation]

The G.O.A.T. They knew exactly who he was talking about!

Those kids will remember that day for the rest of their lives and the grant for the better, brand new Riddell Smarter football equipment means a brighter future for Rogersville Middle School football. That is such a feel-good story.

 

[Pruitt Will Do It]

LOL Yeah he must be planning a takeover of Hawkins County.

Preparing to run for the Senate in 2020

 

[pismonque]

I'm glad the kids got the gear, and that they met Peyton. I sometimes question Peyton's motives.

That would be an awesome sig line.

 

[dan4vols]

LOL Yeah he must be planning a takeover of Hawkins County.

Simply saying there's a little mercenary in Peyton.

 

[butchna]

Simply saying there's a little mercenary in Peyton.

Like every time he DONATES a million to UT? That children’s hospital in Indianapolis completely funded by the PeyBack Foundation? How much has he banked off those moves?

 

[OneVolNation]

Looks like he's using his power and fame for good in this world and making a difference in the lives of children. Not everyone could be trusted to do that. I'm not claiming to have the wildest imagination, but I just don't see how that could be anything but good.

 

[HoptownVol]

Simply saying there's a little mercenary in Peyton.

Yeah he's a total thug. He should be running Russia instead of working community outreach for Riddell. We should probably get Mueller working on this.

 

[IndianaVol]

Rumor is that Rogersville Middle has a QB and two wide outs on the early Rivals top 100 list....I KID, I KID, I KID...

Seriously cool though to see Peyton continue to give back to the sport.