Peyton Manning and the Broncos returned to practice on Wednesday. No helmets were required as the team continues to balance rest and recovery down the stretch. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning won the 2015 Bart Starr Award, Athletes in Action announced Wednesday.
The award is given annually to “a player who exemplifies character and leadership on and off the field.” Manning was selected by other NFL players.
Manning’s PeyBack Foundation has provided more than $10 million to at-risk youth in Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee through grants and programs since 1999.
He will be honored at the 28th annual NFL-sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast at 8 a.m. Jan. 30 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz.
New Orleans’ Benjamin Watson and Oakland’s Justin Tuck were finalists for the award.
