Peyton Manning and David Beckham.Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty, Matthew Lewis/Getty
David Beckham’s American football skills arePeyton Manningapproved.
The two-time Super Bowl champion teamed up with the three-timeFIFA World Cupplayer for a brand-new commercial ahead of the 2023 World Cup, and you can be sure sports were played in between takes when the cameras weren’t rolling.
While chatting about theFrito-Lay spot, Manning talked up Beckham’s pigskin skills — and it’s safe to say, the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback was “very impressed with his American football game.”
“David Beckham can throw a spiral,” Manning tells PEOPLE exclusively. “David wanted to push himself a little bit and didn’t want to do the 10-yard pass. He was backing up to 25, 30 yards.”
For an athlete that isn’t allowed to use his hands in his own sport, Manning confirms that Beckham “throws [the football] well” and “catches it well.”
“It’s always a good sign for me if a person can catch a pass,” the all-star QB says.
Although Beckham’s got hands, it’s his soccer speed and agility that would make him a valuable American football player should he ever enter the sport. If it was up to Manning, he’d draft Beckham in a position based on his impressive “maneuver” abilities.
“I think a slot receiver would be a good fit for David Beckham,” reveals the NFL legend. “Right there working across the middle… and somehow, I think he would find a way to stay away from those linebackers and competitive guys,” he adds.
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As for what Beckham thinks of Manning’s soccer skills? “I don’t think he was too impressed,” he says with a laugh. “David is sometimes hard to read.”
Believe it or not, it wasn’t until Manning and Beckham teamed up to film the Frito-Lay World Cup commercial that they met for the first time. “I’ve known about him obviously for a long time… but that was the first time I got to meet him,” reveals the NFL star.
“I think the main thing, no matter what you call it, is that Frito-Lay is talking about bringing people together,” he says. “Sports bring people together. I think that’s the power of the commercial.”
source: people.com
