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Looking Back at Peyton Manning's Evolution as a TV and Pop Culture Star

Whenever a TV network is looking to hire an NFL analyst, there’s a reason why Peyton Manning’s name is always among the first to come up. Manning has already proven himself to be one of the most telegenic NFL stars in recent memory.

Even people who didn’t know of Manning’s football exploits came to recognize him from his many commercials. His ads for Nationwide, Gatorade, Buick, DirecTV, Papa John’s and more made him a household name. Even as Tom Brady widened the gap between himself and Manning in the GOAT discussion, Peyton landed more high-profile endorsements.

Why?