I get asked a lot about my legacy. For me, it's being a good teammate, having the respect of my teammates, having the respect of the coaches and players. That's important to me.
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Touchdowns to me means that you're scoring points and helping your team win games. You can have a lot of yards and not have points and not win games. So, this only means something because it has helped our teams win games and we won the division today in a competitive AFC West, that's a good thing.
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What this quote means
Success is measured by the impact you have on your team, not just by personal achievements.
In this quote, Peyton Manning emphasizes that individual accomplishments, such as gaining yards in football, are meaningless if they do not contribute to the collective success of the team. He highlights the importance of teamwork and the significance of tangible results, such as touchdowns and victories, in determining true success in sports.
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SuccessTeamworkFootballVictoryPoints
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Example use cases
In a motivational speech to young athletes about the importance of teamwork.
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