Tom Brady considers Peyton Manning the NFL position's 'gold standard.'
Peyton Manning honored Brady at his Patriots Hall of Fame induction.
Brady paid homage to Manning's impact on his career.
Manning had taken the mantle from Brett Favre when Brady started as the Patriots' quarterback.
Brady's first NFL victory came against Manning's Colts.
Their first game began a historic rivalry.
Manning's Foxborough Struggles and Humor
Manning joked about his lack of success in Foxborough.
Manning mentioned his consecutive postseason losses there.
Manning joked he is more popular in Foxborough than his brother Eli.
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Brady won 11 of 17 career matchups against Manning.
Manning went 3-2 against Brady-led teams in playoffs.
Manning held a 3-1 record in AFC Championship games against Brady.
Together, they won nine Super Bowls, 14 conference titles, eight league MVPs, and six Super Bowl MVPs.
Mutual Respect Between Two Legends
The mutual respect between Manning and Brady is evident.
Brady said he couldn't have been the player he was without Manning.
Brady aspired to be like Manning.
Brady considers Manning as the gold standard for quarterback play.
Manning knew playing against Brady required being at his best.
Manning is honored to be part of Brady's ceremony.
Brady attended Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in 2021.
Manning plans to attend Brady's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
Brady and Manning's careers and influence on each other are acknowledged.
Their rivalry was significant, and their bond transcends football.
Quotes
"They liked me here ... because I always lost here," Manning joked.
"I'm much more popular than Eli [Manning] here, I promise you that," Manning quipped.
"I think that I could never have been the type of player that I was without having someone like Peyton that I aspired to be like," Brady said.
"I looked at him as the gold standard for quarterback play, and I still do," Brady added.
"You knew when you were playing against a Tom Brady team, you better be at your best, because if you weren't, Tom Brady was going to beat you every time," Manning said.
"I'm honored to be here tonight," Manning said.
"And I promise I'll be there in a couple of years when he is there in Canton as well," Manning said.