You can barely get through a commercial break without seeing Peyton Manning. He’s hawking anything moving. His endorsement deals have Manning signing off on cars, insurance, gatorade, cellphones, and hospitals. Peyton’s motto seems to be “You make it, I’ll promote it…For money.” I can’t knock him because it’s paying off.
He earned $13 million in endorsements in 2007, a 13 percent jump from $11.5 million last year and a figure good enough to place Manning 9th among U.S. sports celebrities and first in the National Football League.
Peyton Manning seems like a swell guy, and I’m glad he’s gettin money, but why is he the most marketable guy in the NFL? You would think that Tom Brady and LaDainian Tomlinson would be more Madison Avenue friendly.. As a matter of fact, on the surface you’d think anybody short of Michael Vick would be better at slangin product than Peyton Manning. You’d be wrong. I’m no fan of his pre-snap histrionics, but #18 is money when he’s in front of the camera for cash.
Manning endorsements now top $13M. Courtesy of the Indy Star
Tags: Peyton Manning, NFL, Indianapolis Colts, Endorsements
