Watch: Peyton Manning gives Hendon Hooker and the Vols some love on national television

Tennessee legend Peyton Manning gave UT quarterback Hendon Hooker and the Vols some love during the ManningCast on Monday night. Near the end of the broadcast, Manning said he was going to dress up as Hooker for Halloween, calling the Vols quarterback "my new favorite player". Manning also mentioned the huge matchup this weekend between […]

Zach Ragan Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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Tennessee legend Peyton Manning gave UT quarterback Hendon Hooker and the Vols some love during the ManningCast on Monday night.

Near the end of the broadcast, Manning said he was going to dress up as Hooker for Halloween, calling the Vols quarterback "my new favorite player".

Manning also mentioned the huge matchup this weekend between No. 2 Tennessee and No. 1 Georgia.

Manning has remained incredibly loyal to Tennessee despite the last 15 years being rough at times (mostly rough if we're being honest).

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has continued to attend games when his schedule allows. And he never passes up a chance to give the Vols some love when he's on national television.

By the way, with Tennessee taking on Georgia this weekend, let's not forget about this gem from Peyton during "The Match" a couple of years ago.

Peyton and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart are good friends — they played against each other in college — but I have a feeling they won't be exchanging pleasantries this week.

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