Updated at 15.57
PEYTON MANNING HAS confirmed his retirement from the National Football League, the Denver Broncos said on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 18-year career just weeks after becoming the oldest quarterback to win the Super Bowl.
The 39-year-old had vowed to take his time over a decision about his future after helping the Broncos to an upset victory over the Carolina Panthers on February 8.
However Manning, who has passed for more yards than any other quarterback in history, has informed the Broncos he is to retire and will formally announce the decision at a press conference on Monday.
In a statement on the Broncos website confirming the move, Denver general manager John Elway paid tribute to the two-time Super Bowl champion’s contribution since arriving in Colorado after leaving the Indianapolis Colts in 2012.
“When you look at everything Peyton has accomplished as a player and person, it’s easy to see how fortunate we’ve been to have him on our team,” Elway said.
“Peyton was everything that we thought he was and even more, not only for the football team but in the community. I’m very thankful Peyton chose to play for the Denver Broncos, and I congratulate him on his Hall of Fame career,” Elway added.
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The best regular season NFL quarterback ever. Not even an argument. Manning refined the role.
If he played like he did in the regular season in the playoffs he could have had 5 Super Bowl rings.
Right move. Had a great career but a shadow of the player he once was.
Lads I don’t know why you’re red thumbing that, look at his stats for this year. The Broncos won in spite of him.
You’re forgetting 2013 there. Arguably one of the greatest QB seasons ever.
Agree with you on 2013. My comment related to this season.
Greatest regular season QB….but not a touch on Brady when it comes to the business end of the season. Also a complete snake, with his Human Growth Hormone issue and potential sexual harassment case, but he’s protected by the networks in the US especially CBS as they want him as a panelist next year…
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-peyton-manning-squeaky-clean-image-built-lies-article-1.2530395
If you have a few minutes have a read of this, paints this all American star in a completely different light.
Who cares?