Peyton's calls collect $24,800

ESPN ^ | January 19, 2014, 7:29 PM EST | Darren Powell

[ConorMacNessa]

Not only is Peyton Manning heading to his third Super Bowl, he made $24,800 for his charity during the AFC Championship Game.

Eight businesses will donate the money to Manning's Peyback Foundation after they committed to donate a combined $800 for each time he said the word "Omaha" at the line of scrimmage. Manning said "Omaha" 31 times during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

"This has been terrific for us," said David G. Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, which headed up the effort. "Before Friday, we had calculated that news coverage of Omaha had generated the equivalent of about $10 million in advertising."

That was before the chamber made a video highlighting some of its attractions, with Manning's "Omaha" calls in the background, which aired on some news stations in Denver.

[Yaelle]

What is the meaning of the Omaha yelling for the non football person?

[jocon307]

Thanks for posting this, it explains a lot!

[Vince Ferrer]

The explanation I heard is that he is letting the team know the clock is running out and he needs to shorten the snap count.

[ClearCase_guy]

I just figured he was a Moby Grape fan ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28LNfaDMC84

[fini]

In reply, I say “Carl Jr’s”- “Idiocracy” the movie.

[Vince Ferrer]

Peyton Manning explains "Omaha"

[Kickass Conservative]

It would be more entertaining is he said “Cucamonga”.

[ConorMacNessa]

It has no meaning in terms of the play being called - it is "white noise" as far as the play is concerned. There are a lot of things the QB says leading up to the play - some of them have meaning to the players - some are just filler.

It's the same with baseball coaches, who go through a whole array of motions, most of which are just diversions, one of which is a marker, and one of which is the actual signal.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SunkenCiv]

Fascinating, Broncos-Seahawks SuperBowl. Gripping finish just now.

[Fungi]

How about “to”? Look up how many definitions there are to that! He would have given away a lot more money, but then again, how many times do you hear “to’ on the field? Just a thought, no more.

[dynachrome]

re: “Omaha”

See #24 here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3113444/posts

[stubernx98]

It is the Seahwawks to the Bowel! What stress!

[Vigilanteman]

Pretty funny. I think the young man may have a future in politics after he retires from the NFL.

[ConorMacNessa]

Outstanding!!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[mikrofon]

It has no meaning in terms of the play being called - it is "white noise" as far as the play is concerned. There are a lot of things the QB says leading up to the play - some of them have meaning to the players - some are just filler

He might as well have said- "OBAMA" ...

[vetvetdoug]

I just figured he was a Moby Grape fan...

I'm glad there is a few of us here that remember them as they were one of the first groups to have a country and rock fusion.

[KarlInOhio]

Charity? I turned it into a drinking game. The last person passed out about half way through the second quarter.

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL - you're a person who can see the upside in every situation!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Political Junkie Too]

What is the meaning of the Omaha yelling for the non football person?

I think he was going to say "mutual," but nobody on the front line knew what that meant.

-PJ