Peyton Manning for the Omaha Tourism Bureau

Published on 22-Apr-2017 by Raoul Duke

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Peyton Manning for the Omaha Tourism Bureau

America's pitchman -- aka Peyton Manning -- appears to have a bit of time on his hands these days.

When not making sweet love to the Super Bowl trophy, the retired QB does occasionally accept a speaking engagement.

At one such event called the Adobe Summit, Manning was asked about his old Omaha signal call.

The ubiquitous corporate shill was apparently feeling generous, deciding to reveal the true meaning of this frustrating puzzle.

Let's allow Peyton to explain in his signature folksy drawl.

Well, mystery solved.

Yes, the scholars can move on to something else now.

Of course, this explanation makes perfect sense.

It could have just as easily been Topeka or any other city in the heartland of America, but Manning chose Omaha.

Besides corn and the College World Series, this may very well be the next best calling card for the good people of Nebraska.

The part about fans asking Manning to substitute other words in place of Omaha is interesting.

Hey, doesn't Nationwide have three syllables?

He's right about the chicken parm, though.