"Some, like Mr. Barber, eventually decide to give something back. Others never do." -- New York Times 11/13/06
From The NYT online edition article: "Athletes Practice the Giveback" --
"Eli Manning, the Giants’ quarterback, started early, finding causes he believed in after he was drafted and received a $54 million contract. But now, in his third season, Mr. Manning is still searching for ways to focus his efforts.
'The important thing is you find something that means something to you, something that hits at home so you’re going to be committed to it,' he said. 'If it means something to you, you’re going to work harder at it. I’ve teamed up with a couple of things, whether it’s childhood obesity, or the Police Athletic League in New York, gone to different events, giving time or money. I’m trying to figure out what’s going to hit at home.'
Mr. Manning is unusual in that he has a close role model. His brother Peyton started the PeyBack Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of children at risk, early in his career as a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts."
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So how is the PeyBack Foundation doing? Tough to tell.
When we googled "peyback foundation" this is what we came up with. Looks like Peyton has other priorities besides web design and upkeep.
All right. This may not be so easy.
Clicking on the second item that google unearthed gave us this. Another dead end. Shit.
Third try at google leads to this site. Something called "Sports Philanthropy Project", and their section on the Peyback Foundation. The only item there is another press release from ten months ago titled "Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year." Which is nice. A terrific honor. But that's all the site has on the Petulant One and his charitable works. Nothing else. Webster's definition for philanthropy is a "desire to help mankind." Does winning a Man of the Year award constitute helping your fellow humans? Why did he win the award? Are the reasons listed at a different website? Not sure.
Further digging on PetulantPeyton.com reveals some program called "Bright Ideas." Well, damn, that sounds great! How 'bout winning a fuckin' Super Bowl, Manning? Or at least not throwing your supportin' cast under the proverbial bus should the Colts choke it up again in the playoffs. Huh? That "Bright" enough for ya, Big Guy?
A visit to the Petulant One's official website, titled, ironically enough, PeytonManningCan'tWinTheBigOne.com, or something like that, leads to a September 2006 press release, whose title reads (and we can't make this shit up): "Forth Annual PeyBack Bosl is a huge sucess!"
That's either three or two misspellings in eight words, depending on how you like to spell 4th. We're going with the over, since the writer couldn't spell "bowl", which was kinda the whole idea of the event.
According to the press release, $350K was raised for the "PeyBack Foundation to benefit children at risk." Sounds great. On the surface. But you're kidding yourself if you think that all the cash raised at these events goes to obese kids or whatever. Check out the bored look on Bob Costas face in this photo. Costas bored? Never thought we'd see the day. Maybe he's waiting for a plane ticket home. That would eat up a few bucks.
A lot of the money from many so called charitable events goes into the pockets of whomever set up the event, since that is how they make their living. And sometimes the attendees pay their own way, sometimes not.
So how much of the Manning Money went to deserving children? Can't tell by the website.
Per PeytonManningChokedInCollegeAndHeChokesInThePros.com, a total of $1,300,000 has been distributed since the PeyBack Foundation was founded in 1999. Yet Apartment404 could only find $759,450 in contributions detailed on the site:
1999 = not listed
2000 = not listed
2001 = not listed
2002 = $100,000 listed
2003 = $33,500 listed
2004 = $147,900 listed
2005 = $166,000 listed
2006 = $312,050 listed
That leaves $540K unaccounted for. Now, we're not saying that Peyton, his Dad and Mom, and the whole Manning "gang" are crooks, but, come on now.
Where's the money? Show us the money! Show us the money, Peyton!
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As a bonus, SixFiveWithARocketArm.com has some special insight into what the Living Legend did this offseason....
This from his site: "The off season is no time to rest, click on the link below to see what Peyton did and who he met along the way. Peyton traveled the country speaking to men, women, young adults, and children leaving a lasting impression at each stop."
So we clicked here.
Wow. That's some workload.
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That lazy-ass Tom Brady is way behind on the TomBrady.com front. Man, what does he do with his time?
"Eli Manning, the Giants’ quarterback, started early, finding causes he believed in after he was drafted and received a $54 million contract. But now, in his third season, Mr. Manning is still searching for ways to focus his efforts.
'The important thing is you find something that means something to you, something that hits at home so you’re going to be committed to it,' he said. 'If it means something to you, you’re going to work harder at it. I’ve teamed up with a couple of things, whether it’s childhood obesity, or the Police Athletic League in New York, gone to different events, giving time or money. I’m trying to figure out what’s going to hit at home.'
Mr. Manning is unusual in that he has a close role model. His brother Peyton started the PeyBack Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of children at risk, early in his career as a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts."
===============================
So how is the PeyBack Foundation doing? Tough to tell.
When we googled "peyback foundation" this is what we came up with. Looks like Peyton has other priorities besides web design and upkeep.
All right. This may not be so easy.
Clicking on the second item that google unearthed gave us this. Another dead end. Shit.
Third try at google leads to this site. Something called "Sports Philanthropy Project", and their section on the Peyback Foundation. The only item there is another press release from ten months ago titled "Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year." Which is nice. A terrific honor. But that's all the site has on the Petulant One and his charitable works. Nothing else. Webster's definition for philanthropy is a "desire to help mankind." Does winning a Man of the Year award constitute helping your fellow humans? Why did he win the award? Are the reasons listed at a different website? Not sure.
Further digging on PetulantPeyton.com reveals some program called "Bright Ideas." Well, damn, that sounds great! How 'bout winning a fuckin' Super Bowl, Manning? Or at least not throwing your supportin' cast under the proverbial bus should the Colts choke it up again in the playoffs. Huh? That "Bright" enough for ya, Big Guy?
A visit to the Petulant One's official website, titled, ironically enough, PeytonManningCan'tWinTheBigOne.com, or something like that, leads to a September 2006 press release, whose title reads (and we can't make this shit up): "Forth Annual PeyBack Bosl is a huge sucess!"
That's either three or two misspellings in eight words, depending on how you like to spell 4th. We're going with the over, since the writer couldn't spell "bowl", which was kinda the whole idea of the event.
According to the press release, $350K was raised for the "PeyBack Foundation to benefit children at risk." Sounds great. On the surface. But you're kidding yourself if you think that all the cash raised at these events goes to obese kids or whatever. Check out the bored look on Bob Costas face in this photo. Costas bored? Never thought we'd see the day. Maybe he's waiting for a plane ticket home. That would eat up a few bucks.
A lot of the money from many so called charitable events goes into the pockets of whomever set up the event, since that is how they make their living. And sometimes the attendees pay their own way, sometimes not.
So how much of the Manning Money went to deserving children? Can't tell by the website.
Per PeytonManningChokedInCollegeAndHeChokesInThePros.com, a total of $1,300,000 has been distributed since the PeyBack Foundation was founded in 1999. Yet Apartment404 could only find $759,450 in contributions detailed on the site:
1999 = not listed
2000 = not listed
2001 = not listed
2002 = $100,000 listed
2003 = $33,500 listed
2004 = $147,900 listed
2005 = $166,000 listed
2006 = $312,050 listed
That leaves $540K unaccounted for. Now, we're not saying that Peyton, his Dad and Mom, and the whole Manning "gang" are crooks, but, come on now.
Where's the money? Show us the money! Show us the money, Peyton!
==============================
As a bonus, SixFiveWithARocketArm.com has some special insight into what the Living Legend did this offseason....
This from his site: "The off season is no time to rest, click on the link below to see what Peyton did and who he met along the way. Peyton traveled the country speaking to men, women, young adults, and children leaving a lasting impression at each stop."
So we clicked here.
Wow. That's some workload.
=============================
That lazy-ass Tom Brady is way behind on the TomBrady.com front. Man, what does he do with his time?
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