The Distractions of Being a Top Draft Pick

As the weeks after the 1998 NFL Draft went by, Peyton Manning was lured by endorsement opportunities, and of course went through all the normal PR photo shoots and other distractions a top draft selection is subjected to. This photo was shot at the NFL Quarterback Club at Disney's Boardwalk Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Manning would have gone through numerous sessions and public appearances such as this to satisfy the needs of the NFL and Indianapolis Colts PR departments, as well as all the various trading card manufacturers, prior to having taken his first NFL snap.