Peyton Manning Was Told Not To Speak About Christianity, So He Does THIS instead Peyton Manning is a quarterback that some believe to be the best NFL quarterbacks of all time. That standing isnt the only controversial thing about the player, who has been repeatedly criticized for his devout Christian beliefs. After some time being kept silent about his religion, he has started to speak out more and more. And perhaps one of Mannings most powerful statements comes from his new book. Below is a passage from the text: For me generally it had always been the big four: faith, family, friends, and football. . . . as important as football is to me, it can never be higher than fourth. My faith has been number one since I was thirteen years old. Some players get more vocal about it . . . and some point to Heaven after scoring a touchdown and praise Godafter games. I have no problem with that. But I dont do it, and dont think it makes me any less a Christian. I just want my actions to speak louder, and I dont want to be more of a target for criticism. What do you think of Mannings statements? Do you support his beliefs? 