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LOOK: Northwestern got a visit from an NFL legend
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When Peyton Manning walks into a room, people tend to listen.
That’s probably why Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald asked the two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback to address his Wildcats on Tuesday night. Or, in the words of Manning, he was asked to head to Evanston by his buddy Trevor Siemian – a former Northwestern QB and ex-teammate of Manning.
"Trevor sent me."
Tremendous experience to have one of the game's all-time best address the squad last night. #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/4KK6nE2Sie
— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) August 23, 2017
Considering Manning’s long and successful NFL career, he probably had plenty of great things to say to the Wildcats with the season almost here.
Fitzgerald and Manning actually competed against each other at the end of the 1996 season, when Northwestern battled Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl. The Volunteers bested the Wildcats 48-28.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB