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Peyton Manning was at all times in management on the line of scrimmage throughout his illustrious NFL profession. No quarterback audibled extra on the line of scrimmage than Peyton Manning.
He introduced a few of that quarterback data with him as a co-host of NBC’s protection of the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer time Olympics in Paris, France on Friday.
Sure, that’s a quarterback wristband that you just see quarterbacks use throughout soccer from youth on as much as bear in mind play calls and key phrases. Whereas the NFL has had performs immediately radioed into the headset of the quarterback for many years now, they nonetheless make the most of these wristbands.
And, it’s apparent what their utility could be on this state of affairs. Because the 184 international locations parade by, figuring out which flag is which, who the flag-bearers are, and a quick reality or two about every nation goes a great distance into making a great broadcast of an Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
Whereas fellow co-host Kelly Clarkson has struggled mightily in the course of the broadcast, Peyton Manning has completed an amazing job. He doubtless took the preparation critically, simply as he did throughout his eighteen-year NFL profession.
The Summer time Olympics proceed till August 11.
