June 25, 2009

Former University of Tennessee All-America quarterback Peyton Manning has been selected as an ESPY nominee in the category of: Best NFL Player. The ESPYS are the one night each year where athletes from all sports join together to celebrate the best moments of the year.

The ESPYS take place on Wednesday, July 15th at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles and will be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

Fans can vote for Peyton online at www.ESPYS.tv starting Friday, June 26. The ESPYS air on ESPN and ESPN-HD on Sunday, July 19th at 9 p.m. EST.