Reggie Wayne and Peyton Manning were one of the best wide receiver-quarterback tandems for most of the 2000s. The two stars created a lethal duo for the Indianapolis Colts that torched the league for roughly a decade.
However, while the two generally got along as teammates with the Colts, Wayne recently described one situation when he and Manning got into a physical argument.
On the I AM ATHLETE podcast hosted by former players Fred Taylor, Brandon Marshall and Channing Crowder, Wayne detailed a time in the early 2000s when he shoved his quarterback in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
With the Colts about to lose the game with roughly 30 seconds remaining, Peyton Manning apparently called Reggie Wayne over and had some select words for his wide receiver who had underperformed that game.
“I see Peyton saying something alright and I didn't like what he had to say and I'm like I know this motherf—-er ain't talking to me like that,” the ex-Colts star said.
“It was New Orleans on New Orleans right here because Peyton's [also] from New Orleans. So, I push Peyton on the sideline. A lot of people don't even know that. … To the point to where you got Brandon Stokley, Jeff Saturday, Tarik Glenn, everybody. Edgerrin [James] just looking over there smiling with them gold teeth. Marvin Harrison sitting up there like, he's shaking his head.”
Now retired, Wayne is now able to laugh about the situation. After all, he did end up becoming a six-time Pro Bowler, catching 1,070 passes for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns over his 14-year NFL career.
“That day, it was funny. I push Peyton, they separated us, we lose the game. The next morning, me, Peyton and Coach [Tony] Dungy, we talked about it. It was over with. Whatever, whatever, right? … Peyton, he had his moments, but I think it was … to inspire the people who were not, like, starters,” Wayne added.
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