Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Denver Broncos, is a five-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion who is now under investigation for misconduct while visiting the University of Alabama this past week. While Nick Saban did not pay anything for Manning to visit, Oklahoma State University’s Speakers Board did pay him $105,000 for an hour of his speaking services, according to Kieran Steckley of Tulsa World. He started with a half an hour motivational speech for the 4,250 people in attendance and ended with another half hour session for questions. That is quite the price tag for an hour of your time.

Chairman Patrick Alland stated,

The money was well spent and we would do it again

With the recent NCAA controversy over student-athletes being paid, it is kind of a slap in the face to those athletes who go to that University and can’t eat a bagel with cream cheese for a snack. Now I’m not saying we should pay student-athletes, or they wouldn’t be students, but there does need to be change. At least Peyton is taking advantage of the opportunity, not many people can rake in that cash for just an hour of their services.

Sports-Kings Down and Distance Contributor Kyle Pierce @kylepierce28