The Chirp: Peyton Manning Retirement Edition

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Mar 6, 2016

Following the Denver Broncos announcement on Sunday, Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL was made official after 18 seasons in the league. Along with the Super Bowl ring Manning won with the team in February, he also takes with him a Super Bowl XLI championship and no shortage of league records, including five NFL MVP awards, most career passing yards and most career touchdown passes. For these achievements and his influence and legacy on the game, plenty weighed into congratulate and thank the “Sheriff.”

Playing against Peyton Manning for the past 10 years is one those memories you never forget.#Legend#HOF pic.twitter.com/R1WlXTRTtb
— Stephen Tulloch (@stephentulloch) March 6, 2016

Honor and please playing with the Great #PeytonManning !! Best part was making him mad in practice lol pic.twitter.com/7XIDxsjM69
— Tony Carter (@tonycarter904) March 6, 2016

Nothin but love 18...crazy how fast the time went by! https://t.co/XX0ZIDA2TJ pic.twitter.com/TbPIs3F5kn
— Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) March 6, 2016

Wanted to say what Manning means to me.140 characters wouldn't do it justice So I'll just say, Thank you Peyton. #BroncosCountry #sheriff
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) March 6, 2016

Congratulations on an amazing career Peyton. #Blessed #PeytonManning pic.twitter.com/JHUanucSJa
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 6, 2016

1st NFL qb I caught a pass from. Will never forget how eerily silent RCA was when "Peyton's at Work". Congrats on a stellar career! #legend
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) March 6, 2016

Congrats to the best QB in the world #18 #PeytonManning on a great career !!!!
- ADAm Pacman Jones (@REALPACMAN24) March

Loved competing against you, pushed me beyond limits. There will only be one Peyton! #SHERIFF #GREATNESS #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/DQvXFIsI9L
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) March 6, 2016

Peyton...thank you ✊? pic.twitter.com/MY6lzW88pZ
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) March 6, 2016

@reshadjones9 Agreed!
— Dustin Woodward (@Dustin_Woodward) March 6, 2016

Peyton is the man??#FarewellSheriff
— Vinny Curry (@MrGetFlee99) March 6, 2016

Congrats on an amazing career #PeytonManning! We will miss you! #legend
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) March 6, 2016

I've been blessed to play with one of the best of all time Peyton and win a Super Bowl! Thanks got the everything PM!
— Sylvester Williams (@Sylwil92) March 6, 2016

Congrats to Peyton on an unprecedented career. You will be missed #Farewell18 #FarewellSheriff
— Chris Owusu (@Owusu81) March 6, 2016

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

Real recognize real. Heck of a career, Peyton. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/fHbag7vL2B
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 6, 2016

What a career. Congrats, Peyton! pic.twitter.com/6aWnZyMLCb
— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 6, 2016

1st All Time Passing Yards & Touchdowns.
A @Nationwide Financial retirement planner can assist you today Peyton.
Omaha!!
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 6, 2016

Congrats Peyton, you played the QB position & game to perfection. Showed generations, including my boys, how to be a pro. Enjoy retirement!
— Ed McCaffrey (@87ed) March 6, 2016

Congrats Peyton on a remarkable career. You raised the bar for us all both ON/OFF the field. #Sheriff pic.twitter.com/h4vSxmOQlz
— Shaun O'Hara (@ShaunOHara60) March 6, 2016

I'm happy the big fella is riding off in2 the Sunset...Another Super Bowl ring, some free Bud Light, Papa Johns is booming..Congrats Peyton
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 6, 2016

#18. OH YEAH!
Omaha. OH YEAH!

Peyton Manning. OH YEAH! https://t.co/fyPhS3FbEs
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2016

Sheriff G.O.A.T & The LionBacker...it's truly been an honor PM. Enjoy it and save me like 1 or 2 cold ones lol #GR8 pic.twitter.com/9TrdbrJTOo
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) March 6, 2016

Congrats on a GREAT hall of fame Career to Mr. Peyton "The Sheriff" Manning
— Greg Jenkins (@GJenk10) March 6, 2016

#Salute to one of the Greatest QB's ever! A Great Player n Teammate!#PeytonManning #retirement #GOAT #nfl #SHERIFF pic.twitter.com/mGojZp7JX7
— Steven Johnson Jr. (@SMJ2852) March 6, 2016

If you watched Hard Knocks you know exactly how I felt about 18! thanks for the memories sheriff #Legend pic.twitter.com/OMzDvH2VIi
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) March 6, 2016

Nothing's better than watching the Sheriff go out on top! It's been an honor P! God Bless ??
— Todd Davis (@BamBamDavis51) March 6, 2016

Mood ?? pic.twitter.com/ozvaQ1Ai59
- Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) March 6, 201

When I see all the records that #18 holds pic.twitter.com/U9Txcz2pK9
- Kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 6, 2016

The game is forever changed... Thanks Peyton! pic.twitter.com/yU13VphM2O
— Andy Dalton (@andydalton14) March 6, 2016

It was an honor and a privilege Peyton. #FarewellSheriff
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 6, 2016

Congrats on a SUPER career Peyton Manning! pic.twitter.com/Mn9XF9S9pg
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 6, 2016

Glad Peyton going out on top! Man had an amazing career!
— Shane Larkin (@ShaneLarkin_3) March 6, 2016

Congrats to the best EVER! Peyton Manning! Thanks for GIVING US U!!!
— Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) 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

Thank you, Peyton, and congratulations on your magnificent 18-year NFL career! https://t.co/YdMt19tQ2i pic.twitter.com/jYDXpMmlUA
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 6, 2016

So it's official I caught p money's last pass wow what a blessing shoutout to the sheriff on a great career !
- Bennie Fowler (@b_fowler13) March 6, 20

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

I love u Peyton Manning. Great career. Now send me some Papa Johns por favor.
— 10 (@SimplyAJ10) March 6, 2016

Congratulations Peyton, on an incredible career. You changed the game forever and made everyone around you better. It's been an honor.
Posted by Tom Brady on Sunday, 6 March 2016

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Congrats to Peyton Manning on his retirement! One of the GREATEST of all time on and off the field! A true class act. The last of the 98 draft class. What an amazing career. I will always cherish the battles over our careers dating back to our college days. Good luck as you embark on the next chapter of your life. Hines

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Congratulations to Peyton Manning on an amazing career. Start tailoring the gold jacket!

A post shared by Matt Ryan (@ryan_matt02) on Mar 6, 2016 at 11:29am PST

DAB!! P ??? pic.twitter.com/ERotqxX6Ng
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh) March 6, 2016

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