NFL reacts as QB Peyton Manning will announce retirement

Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers was his last rodeo in the NFL

The five-time NFL MVP is retiring, the Denver Broncos announced Sunday. The team will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. ET Monday for Manning to discuss his retirement from the game after 18 seasons and two Super Bowl victories. Manning was one of the elite players in the NFL, and definitely left his mark in the league.

Manning called the Broncos on Saturday night to inform them he would be retiring. The Monday news conference had been previously scheduled, but the Broncos didn’t know what Manning’s decision would be until he made the call.

With a legend leaving the game, players across the league would react and give thanks to the role model, champion and good friend. Here are a couple of players and fans giving thanks to #18.

Peyton & I were kind of tight when we were teammate's.. Here's a 100% true story for adults (18+) 2 enjoy #HesTheMan https://t.co/eqDdief7RZ
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 6, 2016

Thank you, Peyton. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch your career. #PeytonManning #Broncos
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) March 6, 2016

Easy to forget how much doubt hovered around Peyton Manning after the 4 neck surgeries. Since then: 1639-2479, 19,062 yds, 151 TDs, 59 INTs.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 6, 2016

Including the playoffs, Peyton Manning threw for 79,279 yards. That's over 45 miles of @NFL completed passes.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) March 6, 2016

Peyton was everything we thought he was and even more - for our team & community. What an AMAZING career & we're thankful he was a Bronco!!
— John Elway (@johnelway) March 6, 2016

Man thank you P thank you 4 all the memories I love you man believe me I have a friend 4 life. A 9 year old fan to a teammate P G.O.A.T
— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) March 6, 2016

#ThankYouPeyton pic.twitter.com/ldCYgCfpF4
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 6, 2016

Thank you #18 Peyton Manning will announce his retirement Monday.

Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers was his last rodeo in the NFL

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