Super Bowl champion in 2030? Peyton Manning's adorable son Marshall, four, overshadows him during pregame warmups

  • Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, 39, went through his pregame stretches with his young son Marshall 
  • The boy joined his dad on the field before Denver faced off against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night
  • Though Manning did not play in the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, his son was the star of the evening 

By Evan Bleier For Dailymail.com

Published: 09:02 EST, 5 September 2015 | Updated: 10:05 EST, 5 September 2015

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, 39, went through his pregame stretches with his four-year-old son Marshall right next to him before the NFL star's team faced off against the Arizona Cardinals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Thursday night in Colorado. 

Marshall fit in like just one of the guys while he stretched with his dad and the rest of the Denver starters and a handful of key reserves, 27 players in all. 

Although Manning did not play in the final preseason game, the Mannings were the stars of the show before the team's eventual 22-20 loss to Arizona.

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Plank: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning stretched with his four-year-old son Marshall on Thursday night before a home game

Plank: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning stretched with his four-year-old son Marshall on Thursday night before a home game

Walk it out: Young Marshall was just one of the guys during stretching drills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before the game

Walk it out: Young Marshall was just one of the guys during stretching drills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before the game

Learning from the master: Manning gave some instruction to his son before the Broncos 22-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Denver

Learning from the master: Manning gave some instruction to his son before the Broncos 22-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Denver

Reach for it: Although 39-year-old Manning didn't play in the preseason contest, he still was a star because of his son's presence 

Reach for it: Although 39-year-old Manning didn't play in the preseason contest, he still was a star because of his son's presence 

NFL football is truly a family affairs for Manning so it's no surprise that he has gotten Marshall involved early.

The future Hall of Famer is joined in the NFL by his brother, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. 

Their father, NFL great Archie Manning, played in the league for many years and is still a presence in professional football circles.

Manning was asked about fatherhood during an interview with the Rich Eisen Show, according to the Broncos website. 

He said: 'I certainly enjoy being a father.

'I enjoy having my kids around at training camp practices. 

'Coach Kubiak's real good about letting guys bring their kids around and so I've certainly enjoyed that part of it. 

'I got to be an NFL player's son for eight years and most of my memories are not necessarily from a game but maybe being at a training camp practice or being in a locker room. 

'I'm not really sure what my kids will remember once they get older, but I certainly enjoy having them around. 

'It definitely changes your priorities and changes your perspective on things.'

Key team member: Marshall stretched with his dad and the rest of the Denver starters and a handful of key reserves, 27 players in all 

Key team member: Marshall stretched with his dad and the rest of the Denver starters and a handful of key reserves, 27 players in all 

Leading by example: Manning kept working out before the game while Marshall took a brief break and put a towel around his face 

Leading by example: Manning kept working out before the game while Marshall took a brief break and put a towel around his face 

All smiles: Some of the stretches that football players do before a game look funny to a four-year-old kid and Marshall had to laugh

All smiles: Some of the stretches that football players do before a game look funny to a four-year-old kid and Marshall had to laugh

Game face: Although he was having fun, Marshall did get serious at times during the warmup, especially during the sprinting portion 

Game face: Although he was having fun, Marshall did get serious at times during the warmup, especially during the sprinting portion 

Finishing strong: Manning and the rest of his teammates gave it their all during warmups even though most wouldn't play in the game

Finishing strong: Manning and the rest of his teammates gave it their all during warmups even though most wouldn't play in the game

Like father, like son: It might take him a few years, but Manning is getting Marshall's football career started very early on in his life

Like father, like son: It might take him a few years, but Manning is getting Marshall's football career started very early on in his life

Hit the showers: Manning won a Super Bowl as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. Perhaps his son will revel in glory some day as well

Hit the showers: Manning won a Super Bowl as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. Perhaps his son will revel in glory some day as well

 

 

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