Peyton Manning played a sport.
Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) , primarily with the Indianapolis Colts . Super Bowl 50 was an American football game to determine the champion of the National Football League ( NFL ) for the 2015 season . The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award , or Super Bowl MVP , is presented annually to the most valuable player of the Super Bowl , the National Football League 's ( NFL ) championship game .