What's better than a five-time league MVP Peyton Manning? A Peyton Manning made of chocolate, naturally.
Its creator, Tim King, is a professional sculptor from Longmont, Colorado. He's sculpted all sorts of things, including a Christmas ornament for President George W. Bush in 2012.
He had no experience sculpting an NFL icon -- until now:
The sculpture of the Broncos superstar is 30 percent larger than life-sized and will be featured at an event called Choctober Fest in Colorado.
Creating the sculpture is a lengthy process, estimated to take about a month. King started with a clay mold, then cast that mold in plaster. Once cured, the entire thing will be sprayed in liquid chocolate.
"I wouldn't want Peyton's arm to fall off right before the festival," King said in his interview with
Fox 31 Denver.If the real Peyton Manning, set to begin his 18th season in the NFL, is any precedent, King has little reason for concern.