Peyton Manning and his “idiot kicker” had a brief beef, but the football world never let it die

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Published 2019-02-12

Throughout his long and accomplished career, Peyton Manning was smart enough to avoid saying things to the media that would rile up his opponents or come back to bite him. Except the one time, in the middle of the 2003 Pro Bowl, he trashed his "idiot kicker" Mike Vanderjagt, because Mike had trashed him and Tony Dungy a few days earlier. Everyone said they were sorry, but that brief feud created a narrative that never really went away, even after Vanderjagt left Indianapolis.

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All Comments (21)

@kylekelly7434 4 years ago

Narrator sounds like a well-educated Steve-O
@905kar5 5 years ago

A wild Jon Bois has appeared
@Hosstache 4 years ago

“Our idiot kicker” is my favorite Peyton Manning quote all time.
@jondaboss47 4 years ago

“He’s a good kicker but he’s an idiot” 😭😭😭
@benjaminogden27 5 years ago

OUR SAVIOR JON BOIS HAS RETURNED
@wafflesthewookiee4716 5 years ago

2:29 BOIS IS ALIVE CONFIRMED
@arsonhakobyan 3 years ago

I admire Vanderjagt's perfection, but he made his own bed. This is a lesson to all the kids out there that love to hear themselves talk: "It comes w/ consequences."
@TheDude4077 5 years ago

I have to disagree with the final thought here. I think the hatred for him doesn't come from him challenging the hierarchy of the NFL, but rather throwing his teammates under the bus in the media in an extremely disrespectful and unsportsmanlike fashion, and then giving another interview where he claimed his out of line comments were the catalyst to the team's success. Honestly, If I were Peyton or an Indy fan I'd be pretty harsh on someone who blatantly disrespected his teammates and then literally bragged about that disrespect too!
@bigcamdizzle 5 years ago

If only they'd just drafted Ryan Leaf, none of this would've ever happened.
@scmol7487 5 years ago

A wild Jon Bois appears
@scottanderson9887 5 years ago

Pat McAfee would never
@clevelandcbi 5 years ago

FUN FACT: My son plays special teams and cornerback for his high school freshman team. After losing a close game to Carmel, one of the best Indiana football teams, I asked him who the hell was Carmel's kicker (extra points were landing in the parking lot). Turns out it was Adam Vinatieri's son. Trust me, he's already got plenty of scholarship offers.
@Deadgo-yf9zg 5 years ago

3:57 Mike Vanderjagt: "He doesn't get too excited and doesn't get too down and I don't think that works either..." Bill Belichick: "Hold my beer."
@kingjayded4752 5 years ago

The appearance of the BOIS was very much appreciated
@AwakenedFromWoke 3 years ago

Crazy that Peyton had such a rough start to his career. Goes to show you failing is part of learning and ultimately a requirement in pursuit of greatness.
@needmorebeer3597 5 years ago

Why is Steve-O narrating this video?
@4realGTFOH 5 years ago

Jon!! Give us Chart Party!! America needs you!!
@danielarsenault85 5 years ago

Jon Bois is the G.O.A.T!
@Klays 5 years ago

Mike Vanderjagt was my middle school coach. People would always yell wide right to him lol
@jerbal878 4 years ago

Omg shut up about jon bois. We get it!