Peyton Manning has confirmed that the Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers was his last match in the sport.
The five-time Denver Broncos QB is retiring, the team announced to media on Sunday. On Monday Manning will answer questions on his decision to leave the game after 18 seasons and two Super Bowl victories.
Here are some of the reactions to the announcement on Twitter.
Congrats on a great career #PeytonManning!! Enjoy retirement. You've certainly earned it. The definition of competitiveness and class.
— Abyss (@TherealAbyss) March 6, 2016
Peyton Manning has quite a few records to his name: pic.twitter.com/tFGOviNhrz
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 6, 2016
Thanks for the memories, Peyton Manning ?? pic.twitter.com/cdrpYt5jdE
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) March 6, 2016
Peyton Manning retires as a two-time Super Bowl Champion and one of the all-time greats: pic.twitter.com/SGgpX4OKge
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 6, 2016
From Peyton Manning's first NFL passing TD to his last. pic.twitter.com/2AJLSSNFNa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 6, 2016
#ThankYouPeyton pic.twitter.com/ldCYgCfpF4
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 6, 2016
One of the greatest to EVER take the field...
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2016
Here are the Top 10 moments of Peyton Manning's extraordinary career. https://t.co/EDVpXDKBYg
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
