Despite Heartbreak Rivalries, Tom Brady Once Swore He Values Peyton Manning’s Solid Friendship for This Special Reason: “It’s Not Like We’re Boxers”

Tom Brady has a successful career to look at in the NFL. With seven Super Bowl wins under his belt, he is undoubtedly the GOAT in the game. Brady continued to dominate the game on the field with the New England Patriots during his prime. But apart from the history TB12 has written down for the fans of the NFL world, it was one particular rivalry that always had a different light shining upon it, during his career. Tom Brady and former Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning have written down a historical rivalry that echoes even today.

But despite the rivalry they shared on the field, Brady always valued the friendship he built with Manning over the years.

Tom Brady holds his friendship with Manning in high regards

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are the best signal-callers of their era. In the book ‘Brady vs Manning: The untold story of the rivalry that transformed the NFL’, TB12 talked about how important his friendship with Manning was. Despite their differences in the field, the duo shares an unbreakable friendship that they hold with a lot of value attached to it.

In the book, Brady said, “He’s a great person and a friend. When you are competing, it’s a whole different story. But it’s not like we’re boxers and we’re throwing punches at one another. We’ve never been on the same field at the same time. I have a lot of respect for him and what he is able to do. I think it’s more of an appreciation, especially for a year like he had in 2013, the best year in the history of all NFL quarterbacks.”

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Peyton Manning was the MVP for the 2013 season of the NFL. He broke the NFL record for the most touchdown passes with 55 passes. Just like Brady, this spectacular performance etched his name in the history books as one of the greatest ever to play in the NFL.

A friendship for the years to come

It is undeniable that despite the competition they had in the NFL, both Brady and Manning have evolved in their friendship throughout all these years. Even after the duo retired from their footballing careers, their friendship is one that is highly regarded by fans in the NFL.

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