Peyton Manning Pays it Forward to Practice Squad Member
Peyton Manning purchased practice squad member Jordan Taylor suit for Super Bowl bus trip.
Once the Denver Broncos secured their place in Super Bowl 50, Jordan Taylor asked Peyton Manning if he had an old suit he could wear for the upcoming bus trip; however, Manning went the extra mile, bringing a tailor to get Taylor’s measurements for a new suit. Peyton Manning hired a personal tailor to get Jordan Taylor a new suit.
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Earlier in the season, when Peyton Manning suffered his foot injury, he and Taylor became close, with Taylor helping Manning out with his recovery. Taylor regularly practiced with Peyton Manning in efforts to help him pick back up where he left off. Taylor regularly ran routes and caught passes for Peyton Manning.
Jordan Taylor put in countless hours to help the future Hall of Fame quarterback get back into game shape. As a 23 year old practice squad player, Jordan Taylor played a large part in helping Peyton Manning (and the Denver Broncos) win the Super Bowl, and he is considered an unsung hero for the monumental achievement for the Denver Broncos.
For Jordan Taylor’s hard work, Peyton Manning decided it was fit to purchase a suit for the rookie. Taylor stated that the new suit is easily the nicest piece of clothing in his wardrobe. Although for Peyton Manning, purchasing a suit is a small favor, but for Taylor, it will be a moment he never forgets. Once again, Peyton Manning shows the type of class he possesses.
After the Super Bowl, Peyton Manning lobbied for the Denver Broncos to keep Jordan Taylor; however, Taylor knows that he will have to prove himself again next year. Taylor proved his worth to many players in the Denver Broncos’ locker room, but he must show why he deserves to be a player on the team next season.
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Peyton Manning’s career in the NFL remains in limbo, but if there is anyone rooting for him to come back another season, it is Taylor. For the record, Peyton Manning will go down as one of the classiest quarterbacks to ever play the game, and the suit he offered to Taylor is a minute gesture along the way.