Peyton Manning is closing in on Brett Favre's NFL record for TD passes
Denver quarterback has 503 throws as he heads into Sunday's game against the New York Jets
Brett Favre appreciates Peyton Manning's greatness, and the feeling is mutual.
Favre said he couldn't be happier to see Manning on the brink of breaking his NFL record of 508 touchdown throws. Manning has 503 heading into Denver's road game on Sunday against the New York Jets. Favre said he's thrilled for Manning, who's coming off a career-best 479-yard passing performance against Arizona that included four touchdowns. That made Manning the second quarterback to reach 500 and moved him within striking distance of Favre's record.
I'm glad it's Peyton that's doing it. I think a lot of Peyton. I know him well. I know his family well. His dad was one of my idols
"I'm glad it's Peyton that's doing it," Favre said at his home in Mississippi. "I think a lot of Peyton. I know him well. I know his family well. His dad was one of my idols."
Manning said he was pleased to hear Favre's words of encouragement. "If you play quarterback, nobody's defined longevity and career toughness more than him," he said. "His consecutive starts streak is one of the most impressive things in all of sports. He always answered the bell every single Sunday and was always producing.
"And growing up in the South, both of us, Brett has always said he was a big fan of my dad's, so there's been kind of a mutual respect there from my family to him, as well. And I always enjoyed watching him play.