All Sports News:Peyton Manning, Poor Sport
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That’s what he did after the Super Bowl on Sunday.
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Apparently Peyton Manning can only be a sports gentlemen when he’s winning and being adored. When he throws an interception that loses a championship game, he stomps off the field like a three-year old at daycare.
That’s what he did after the Super Bowl on Sunday. He threw an interception. His team lost, and instead of staying until the end of the game and shaking hands to congratulate the winners, he ran to the locker room and didn’t talk to anyone. In a news conference after the game, he still had a hard time congratulating the Saints. Fox Sports reports that when he was was “asked what New Orleans did to disrupt Indianapolis’ offensive rhythm, Manning said, “I think I’d have a hard time saying that … We stopped ourselves for the most part.”
There’s no doubt the Colts’ play was not up to par, but the Saints played extremely well. The Colts didn’t just lose, the Saints played well enough to beat them. There’s a big difference.
When pressed about his hasty exit from the field, Manning said, “I certainly congratulate all their players and the Saints organization. I’ll speak to Drew and Sean. They deserve all the credit.” He had to be coaxed just to get this out. But calling them after, on his own special time to congratulate them? Bad form. Take your licks like a champion. Congratulate the team that beat you at the moment they deserve to hear that congratulations.
Manning acted every bit the spoil sport and not like a four-time league MVP. I like Manning and this behavior was very disappointing to see.
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Peyton Manning, Poor Sport
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