Table of Biography
Ashley Thompson is a businesswoman and celebrity wife. Moreover, Ashley Thompson is best known as the former American football player, Peyton Manning. She owns the ‘PeyBack Foundation,’ which strives to provide opportunities for young men and women.
Early Life
Louisa Ashley Thompson Manning best known as Ashley Thompson was born on the 2nd of December, 1974, in Memphis, Tennessee, the United States of America. According to her birth date, she is 49 years old and holds American nationality. She has a birth sign of Sagittarius and her ethical background is unknown.
Moreover, she is the daughter of Bill Thompson (father) and Marsha Thompson (mother). Professionally, her father was an investment banker and a commercial real estate developer while her mother, Marsha, was a homemaker. She grew up with her three siblings, two sisters, Allison and Leigh, and a younger brother Will.
Education
Talking about her academic career, she was a bright student throughout her school and college days and was very passionate about charity and giving back to the community. She even volunteered for a program called Service over Self while in high school.
Her philanthropic endeavors and involvement in many community services earned her membership in the prestigious “Ascensus Society” She was also an enthusiastic participant in the “Girl Scout Cookie Program” and had earned multiple “Cookie Rewards.” She later graduated from the “University of Virginia” in 1997 with a major in Finance and Marketing.
Ashley Thompson – Net Worth 2023
As a businesswoman, Ashley Thompson has managed to earn a huge sum of money in her career. As of 2022, her net worth is estimated at around $20 million and her husband has an estimated net worth of more than $200 million.
Professional Career
Talking about her professional career, Ashley Thompson entered the business sector immediately after college, following in the footsteps of her father and pursuing a career as a real estate developer.
She developed three spec homes in Tennessee before launching her own real estate development business. Moreover, she is now working on a residential real estate development strategy in Indianapolis. They formed the “Payback Foundation” for the benefit of youths after they married Peyton Manning.
She is currently the foundation’s owner. In addition, she is also one of the owners of the Memphis Grizzlies, a professional basketball team based in Memphis. Her real estate development company is now doing exceptionally well, and she plans to expand to Indianapolis as well. She is now working on an Indianapolis downtown residential development plan.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who spent 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Manning, nicknamed “The Sheriff,” played 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four seasons for the Denver Broncos.
This player is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all time. The Colts picked Manning first overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, and he remained their starting quarterback from 1998 through 2010.
He was responsible for turning the struggling Colts into consistent playoff contenders, leading them to 11 playoff runs, eight division titles, three AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances, and one championship title in Super Bowl XLI, the franchise’s first in over three decades and its first since relocating to Indianapolis.
Caption: Peyton Manning during a football match (Source: Athlon Sports)
Manning was released by the Colts and signed with the Broncos after undergoing neck surgery that kept him out of the 2011 season. From 2012 through 2015, he was the Broncos’ starting quarterback, and he helped them win their division and reach two Super Bowls. Manning’s career finished with a Super Bowl 50 victory, making him the first starting quarterback to win the game for more than one team.
Awards
This businesswoman has not yet earned any awards or recognition for her works. But, her husband, Manning earned some of them. 2× Super Bowl champion (XLI, 50), Super Bowl MVP (XLI), 5× NFL Most Valuable Player, 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2013), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2012), Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2005), 7× First-team All-Pro, 3× Second-team All-Pro, 14× Pro Bowl.
Likewise, the Bart Starr Award (2015), 3× Bert Bell Award (2003, 2004, 2013), Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2013), Maxwell Award (1997), Davey O’Brien Award (1997), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1997), Campbell Trophy (1997) and SEC Player of the Year (1997) are some of his career highlights and awards.
Caption: Tom Brady on hand as Peyton Manning inducted into Hall of Fame (Source: The Boston Globe)
Relationship Status
On the 17th of March, 2001, she married her childhood friend, Peyton Manning. They met for the first time in college, following which they began spending time together and eventually dating.
With the marriage, they have twin children: a son, Marshall Williams Manning, and a daughter Mosley Thompson Manning. The family lives in a $4 million mansion in Denver, Colorado, and has a collection of cars that includes a Range Rover and a Bentley, among others.
Caption: Ashley Thompson with her husband, Peyton Manning (Source: SportingFree)
The duo has been involved in several scandals, including one in which they were accused of owning and selling performance-enhancing drugs. Manning was accused of cheating on Ashley, but this was eventually proven incorrect.
Body Measurements
This businesswoman stands 5 feet 5 inches and weighs around 58 kg. Moreover, she has long light brown hair with dark brown eyes color and she has a slim body type.
Ashley Thompson – Social Media
Ashley Thompson is not active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She might like to keep her life away from the limelight of the media.