[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SULLIVAN AWARD TO PEYTON MANNING, QUARTERBACK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF 
                               TENNESSEE

  (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, in the last 4 years, Peyton Manning, 
quarterback for the University of Tennessee, has earned a reputation 
not only as one of the finest college athletes in the country, but also 
as an individual of exceptional integrity and character.
  Tomorrow, the Amateur Athletic Union will present the Sullivan Award 
to Peyton Manning, recognizing him as the most outstanding amateur 
athlete in the country. This prestigious award recognizes not only 
athletic ability, but also exceptional leadership, moral character and 
sportsmanship.
  In his time as starting quarterback at University of Tennessee, 
Peyton Manning has become the SEC's all time leading passer and has 
broken a total of 42 NCAA SEC and Tennessee records.
  However, Peyton Manning's accomplishments go far beyond the football 
field. He graduated near the top of his class in only 3 years, and he 
is well known for his leadership and service to his school and the 
community.
  Last spring, Peyton Manning passed up the opportunity to make 
millions of dollars by turning pro, instead choosing to stay at the 
University of Tennessee to continue his education and finish his fourth 
year of college eligibility. Peyton Manning certainly deserves the 
Sullivan Award, and I commend the Amateur Athletic Union on their 
selection of Peyton Manning as their athlete of the year. No one is 
more deserving of this award.

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