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POLL: NFL players prefer Tom Brady in clutch over Peyton Manning

With two minutes remaining in the game and the Super Bowl on the line, who would most NFL players want in the huddle? 

According to an anonymous player survey conducted by ESPN.com, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the preferred choice.

Brady ended up with 128 votes of a possible 320 while Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning received 86 votes.

"It just comes from his experience, 14 years, that control he has over pretty much anyone in the huddle. He just takes over," Patriots tight end Michael Hoomanawanui said. "Obviously, the fact he's done it time and time before helps out a lot, too. That's pretty much the way he goes out and plays each and every snap.

"But when it comes down to those two-minute situations, he takes it to another level. That's why he's the man."

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