The parents of Elizabeth Tiller no doubt appreciate Peyton Manning more today than they did when he wore a Tennessee football uniform.
Tiller, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was introduced Thursday as the 11th winner of the Peyton Manning Scholarship. She will enroll at UT this fall.
"My parents both graduated from Alabama and they're both Alabama fans,'' Tiller said before a ceremony at the Thornton Center. "But I know they definitely supported him as a football player.''
The Manning Scholarship is funded from $165,000 in gifts to the university garnered from Manning's academic awards during his career (1994-97), matching gifts from the athletic department and other private gifts.
Tiller is the first Manning Scholar who will also compete as an athlete. She will run cross country and track for the Lady Vols.
"This scholarship,'' said Manning, "has been a great connection for me back to the university and it's going to continue forever, hopefully.''
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Comments » 6
FishTacos writes:
Told you she was from Tuscalooser!! What a trip. Where is that Bama fan that was bashing Peyton Manning (or Payton the way the Bammer spelled it)?? I wonder if her parents noticed what a jackass Nick Saban was and converted??
Bigger_Al writes:
Tuscaloosa John must be smiling his weaselly smile right now.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Congrats, young lady.
volfan_brian writes:
If she helps win us a Ladies track championship, I'll forget this whole ordeal
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
I reckon her parents wanted her to do better than they had been able to do. They knew the importance of a quality education, and what the lack of one had cost them. SO they made sure she went to Tennessee and not that JUCO in Tuscaloser.
TommyJack writes:
Parents should want their kids to have it better than they did. :)
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