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Peyton would not come to New York for the award because it was on a Tuesday during the season. So he said, 'If I'm going to accept this in person, it's gotta be in Denver.'
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Manning prioritized team commitments over attending his Sportsman of the Year award.

Peter King recounted that when Peyton Manning won Sportsman of the Year at Sports Illustrated, he refused to travel to New York for the award ceremony on a Tuesday during the season, insisting instead that if he accepted in person it had to be in Denver, demonstrating his commitment to his team during the season.

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