Peyton Manning’s Jaw-Dropping Net Worth Is One of the Highest in NFL History

When it comes to the top earners in the country, athletes have just about everyone beat. And former NFL star Peyton Manning is no different. From his 18-season-long NFL career as one of the best quarterbacks of all time to his many commercials with brands like Papa Johns and Subway, there's no doubt he's made a good living. In fact, rumor has it Manning is actually one of the highest-paid NFL quarterbacks of all time, just behind Tom Brady.

So what exactly is Peyton Manning's net worth? Below we break down Manning's career that earned him the big bucks.

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Peyton Manning's Net Worth

Peyton Manning has a whopping $250 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. However, in 2016, Forbes negated this claim stating that while the former pro footballer walked away from his career with $250 million, his other endorsements and jobs bumped that up to $400 million. While Manning is no longer a Denver Bronco or Indianapolis Colt, he's continued to make a living via profitable partnerships with brands such as Papa John, DirecTV, Buick, and beyond. Plus, as of 2023, Manning joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication, and Information staff as a professor of practice.

Manning's 18-Season Football Career

If you know football, you know the Manning family. On March 24, 1976, Manning was born to former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and his wife, Olivia. He and his brothers, Eli and Cooper, grew up in New Orleans, LA, before Manning moved to Knoxville to play football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. In 1998, when Payton was just 22 years old, he was drafted as the number one overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts.

When he was picked by the Colts in 98, he signed a six-year contract for $46.3 million, which included a $11.6 million signing bonus. While his first year wasn't his best year to date, he did set five separate NFL rookie records including most touchdown passes in a season and most interceptions in a rookie year. Plus, he also landed a spot on the NFL All-Rookie First Team.

After his first season, Manning's records and accomplishments only increased. During his time with the Colts, he led the team into the playoffs in 11 of his first 13 seasons. During this time Manning took the team to two Superbowls. One in 2007 when the Colts defeated the Bears 29 to 17 (the franchise's first Superbowl win in over 30 years) and another when they played the New Orleans Saints and lost 31 to 17.

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In 2011, after 14 seasons with the Colts, Manning suffered a neck injury which resulted in an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) and ultimately ended his career with the Colts.

In a 2011 statement Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay said, "Peyton represented what we aspire to have in our players. He promised to win for the Colts years ago, and he did. His achievements are as notable as those of any athlete in any sport, and I offer him my sincerest thanks for his outstanding service and example."

Despite his neck injury, Manning was a hot commodity and was approached by several teams, including the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and the Arizona Cardinals. Ultimately, Manning signed a five-year $96 million contract with the Denver Broncos.

"I realize I don't have 14 years left, by any means," Manning said in a statement. "This isn't something where I'm just building a foundation to do something in two years or three years. This is a now situation. We're going to do whatever we can to win right now. That's all I'm thinking about right now."

Peyton Manning's Most Notable Accolades

Throughout his career, Manning earned an array of awards and accolades most notably Manning earned Pro Bowl honors 14 times, was named the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player five times, was selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s, Associated Press first-team All-Pro at quarterback seven times, and received the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2005.

In 2017, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and, in 2021, he was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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