Merriam-Webster has a new section on their site called Word Icons where famous people talk about a word that's important to them and why. Since today is Super Bowl Sunday, below is a link to football star Peyton Manning explaining why the word Omaha is meaningful to him. There are some questions about the video, too. Answers will be posted next week!
WATCH PEYTON MANNING TALK ABOUT HIS ICONIC WORD HERE!
What was invented in Omaha?
Where is the city located?
What position did Peyton Manning play?
How does he describe the sound of the word?
What did it mean when he shouted the word during games?