In the NFL game today, there are a lot of better athletes than I am, and quarterbacks these days are faster than the quarterbacks have always been, they're running like crazy. But I kind of stick to my roots of the disciplined quarterback. You know, I'm doing the same routine every week, studying tapes and working hard, getting ready to play and making good decisions on Sundays.

Being there every week for my teammates is really important to me. It's about accountability. I hear stuff about the 'toughest quarterback in the league' and all that; what's that mean?

I remember when I first got into the league, I thought how it would be nice to have a year when you were the best. That means your team is probably winning.

In life, and in sports, we all know that nothing lasts forever.

I'd like people to understand that I do have some personality.

If you work hard and you play well, all those critics quiet themselves pretty quickly.

I'm the best Manning.