Perfect ambassadors are strangely unique and twice as rare, but Tennessee has had the goods for quite a few years now in Peyton Manning. The former Vol quarterback routinely gives of his time, football knowledge, and likeness in an attempt to help support his alma mater, and this weekend was no exception.
Butch Jones announced earlier in the week that Manning had made plans to attend yesterday’s Orange and White Game – a bit of news that certainly satisfied any Vol fan who had made plans to be in Neyland Stadium for Tennessee’s spring wrap-up on Saturday afternoon. And while fans were thrilled to get a glimpse of the legend, it wouldn’t be a careless statement to say that his reception was perhaps a touch louder after Friday evening’s announcement that Manning was making a $3 million “leadership commitment” to Tennessee Football.
But just when you think that Peyton Manning has done everything that he possibly could for Tennessee’s football program, the “Sheriff” proves, once again, that he still has a few more bullets left in his gun. Because while Friday’s announcement was certainly the most impactful portion of Manning’s visit, it was just the start of a very busy weekend.
Instead of typing out a play-by-play of his weekend, however, I’ll let pictures posted to social media do all of the talking. Here’s a look at Manning’s weekend trip to Knoxville, via a social media roundup:
#VFL PEYTON MANNING ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT TO TENNESSEEhttp://t.co/pKVi7Dak2u#Vols @UTKnoxville pic.twitter.com/ppRABc3gnc
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 25, 2015
#VFLs Todd Helton & Peyton Manning surprised Condredge Holloway @ his @Vol_Baseball jersey retirement! #OneTennessee pic.twitter.com/IpzYLHb6FR
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 25, 2015
PHOTOS: #VFLs Peyton Manning & Todd Helton joined in @ Condredge Holloway's jersey retirement:http://t.co/0Kf15WWX0Z pic.twitter.com/ww30kmOkPr
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) April 26, 2015
Fans reach to hand memorabilia down to Peyton Manning to sign during the Orange & White game http://t.co/0iO3TG6Zdm pic.twitter.com/5n2in2aC2p
— GoVolsXtra (@GoVolsXtra) April 25, 2015
. @UTCoachJones & Peyton Manning in the end zone. Less than 30 minutes to Game Time! pic.twitter.com/kiZ4V02Nzs
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 25, 2015
Butch and The Sheriff. pic.twitter.com/qDEv2ZWA9T
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/AlisonMcNabb/status/592145916070498305
Peyton Manning had a little chat with @josh_dobbs1 before the game pic.twitter.com/ca98zdYEjX
— Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) April 25, 2015
Peyton Manning talking with @SECNetwork's @MariaTaylor7 during the game. pic.twitter.com/jUMT6Z8d0l
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) April 25, 2015
