Tom Brady studied Peyton Manning and the Colts offense during his career
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Tom Brady revealed on a Fanatics video that he studied every Indianapolis Colts play following the conclusion of each NFL season throughout his career. Brady cited Peyton Manning as the gold standard for quarterback performance during his time in the league. While Brady and the New England Patriots secured more Super Bowl victories, he maintained that the offensive output and success of the Colts under Manning provided essential learning material. Manning holds various franchise records for the Indianapolis Colts, including 54,828 passing yards and 399 touchdowns, and led the team to a Super Bowl victory before winning another title with the Denver Broncos. Brady, who retired with seven Super Bowl wins and significant league passing records, expressed regret that he and Manning never swapped jerseys during their competitive tenures.
- •Tom Brady studied every Indianapolis Colts game tape after each season to analyze their offensive scheme.
- •Peyton Manning holds the Indianapolis Colts records for passing yards and touchdowns.
- •Brady holds NFL career records for total passing yards, touchdowns, and Super Bowl wins.
- •Both quarterbacks won Super Bowl titles with their respective franchises during their careers.
- 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — How Peyton Manning forced Tom Brady to 'watch every Indianapolis Colts play'
"NFL career leading passer Tom Brady says he studied one of his prominent foes, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts.
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