Peyton Manning can’t help but to make light of the persistent questions about his mobility and the long throws that now seem to catch spectators by surprise.
On Wednesday, the 18th-year veteran was asked if his pair of long throws, to Jordan Norwood and Emmanuel Sanders, in last Sunday’s win at Detroit was a result of more agility work.
His response, naturally, included “The Bad News Bears,” a movie released in 1976, the year he was born.
“You guys are getting so desperate here,” Manning said. “I had like these big throws and it almost reminds me of ‘The Bad News Bears’ when Buttermaker was trying to encourage his team when they’re really bad.