Working with and coaching Peyton Manning, the NFL's new record holder for most career touchdown passes, is an interesting experience. Manning may know everything you know. And, he may know more than that, too. If you have too much of an ego, it might be an issue because Manning will remember everything he's seen and everything you've done. And it's one of the most intriguing things about one of the most interesting characters the NFL has seen. "It is very difficult to describe him unless you've worked with him," said Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell, Manning's former quarterbacks coach and head coach with Indianapolis. "You call those guys out in Denver, and I guarantee you, start talking to those guys that have worked with him. "It's different." How different? Those who have spent the most time with Manning try to explain exactly what makes Manning operat Manning connection: Former Colts head coach Mora knew he was looking at something special when the gangly, unassuming teenager with the legendary last name stepped into a huddle with the New Orleans Saints on a sweltering spring day in 1992. At the time, Mora was the Saints' head coach and Manning, then a junior at the city's Isidore Newman School, was just a youngster oozing with potential. Manning occasionally stopped by to watch the Saints practice in the offseason, standing on the sideline, absorbing every last morsel of information. It was an obvious perk of being the second oldest son of Archie Manning, the former Saints quarterback who worked as a broadcaster for the team and had asked Mora to let Peyton attend those sessions. ALL HAIL, TD KING PEYTON Peyton Manning now stands alone as the NFL's all-time leader in TD passes. ESPN.com looks back on some of the indelible scoring moments from No. 18's historic run to 510. Five most memorable TDs • Demaryius Thomas catches 509 » • Manning's first TD to Harrison » • Faulk gets TD in first Manning victory » • Pollard recalls Manning's 1st winner » • Revisiting Manning's first Denver TD » • Coaches on Peyton's greatness » • Manning best in "TD added" metric » • Gallery: Top touchdown targets Photo Gallery • Manning road to the record Video • Vote: Manning the greatest QB? » Mora figured it was best to not just let Manning learn while watching. So one day, Mora told him to jump in and run a play with NFL veterans. Even at that early stage of what would become a record-shattering career, Manning had the look of a can't-miss superstar. He jogged into the huddle casually, barked out the play the coaches had given him and fired a perfect spiral to a wide receiver, who had to be wondering why the kid was receiving such preferential treatment. "Even though he was still in high school, you knew he was going to be pretty good," Mora said. It took Mora six years before he had the opportunity to actually benefit from the early exposure to Manning. By that point, Manning had attended enough practices with the Saints -- in high school and during his All-American college career at Tennessee -- that Mora had an invaluable feel for Manning's intangibles. That's one key reason why Mora said it wasn't even close when he became the Colts' head coach in 1998 and the team was deciding between Manning and Ryan Leaf for the first overall pick in the draft. From everything Mora knew about Manning, it was impossible to imagine a scenario where he would become an epic bust. Peyton Manning, peyton manning, peyton manning taunting, peyton manning gatorade commercial, peyton manning snl, peyton manning dancing, peyton manning highlights, peyton manning breaks touchdown, peyton manning commercial, peyton manning nationwide, peyton manning united way snl, That Dudes Place, ThatDudes, ThatDudesPlace, indianapolis, SkitzAndInphinity, Peyton Manning (American Football Player), Indianapolis Colts (American Football Team) Indi Denver Broncos (American Football Team) peyton manning from done to number one football, nfl, Highlights, Sports, Tonight Show Superlatives, 2014 NFL Season, 49ers,

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