Today, the NFL world lost an all-time great. After 18 seasons in the league, five NFL MVPs and two championships, Peyton Manning is retiring from the game of football.
And it’s in these moments that we realize just how well respected Manning is. For nearly two decades, he has done it the right way, and today, No. 18 got to go out on top. From players to coaches to writers and friends, there’s not a person in the football community who doesn’t respect Peyton Manning.
Here’s just a small sampling of the tremendous outpouring of respect we saw from around the league today:
It's been an honor, thank you #PeytonManning G.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/oU1KLRy6SX
— Ronnie Hillman (@MrHillman2U) March 7, 2016
Congratulations to #PeytonManning on remarkable career. Class act on and off the field. I will miss watching him on Sunday's.
— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) March 7, 2016
The game will never be the same. #PeytonManning #Legend pic.twitter.com/8l0acbLNPc
— Papa Johns (@PapaJohns) March 7, 2016
That may go down as one of the greatest retirement speeches in NFL history. #PeytonManning
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) March 7, 2016
The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be, #PeytonManning is the excellence of execution pic.twitter.com/fI9qWtzTsh
— Akbar Gbajabiamila (@Akbar_Gbaja) March 7, 2016
Just turned to the #PeytonManning press conference on @Espn and all 4 kids simultaneously sang "Nationwide is on your side 🎶" #legend
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) March 7, 2016
Salute to one of the greatest! Was a pleasure to be on the same sideline as u & play against! #Legend #PeytonManning pic.twitter.com/ofroIxuNS4
— Antoine Bethea (AB41) (@ABethea41) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChrisChambers84/status/706918231047606276
P money, it was much better beside u than against u bro. Humbly honored. #WorldChampion #ManningMonday #Sheriff pic.twitter.com/pvVv2z23Fn
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) March 7, 2016
It's been an honor and a privilege to share the field with Peyton these last two years. Thank… https://t.co/Eqabr1ndDW
— Matt Paradis (@two_dice) March 6, 2016
It was an honor and a privilege Peyton. #FarewellSheriff
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 6, 2016
Congrats Peyton it was an honor to play against you. Enjoy the next chapter of your life #goat #sbchamp #manning
— Brian Urlacher (@BUrlacher54) March 7, 2016
Thanks Peyton "Pmoney, Papa John, Master P"!!! You showed us what greatness looks like! Thru all… https://t.co/kloDBg8zj4
— Von Miller (@VonMiller) 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
Wonderful tributes to Peyton–as they should be– the amazing thing is that some of his records will Never be broken.
— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) March 7, 2016
Thank you 18 4 all the memories
— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) March 7, 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
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
Been an amazing 4 years brother, couldn't have asked for and better teammate and friend. You… https://t.co/4bQepv0rxB
— Ryan Clady (@RyanClady) March 7, 2016
Thank you Peyton Manning.
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) March 7, 2016
I am grateful to have shared the field in your LAST game but most importantly I am grateful to… https://t.co/HJa2p4XqT4
— Cameron 1 Newton (@CameronNewton) March 7, 2016
Thank you, Peyton.
Signed, @ESanders_10. https://t.co/a4JVhrpjm0
— NFL (@NFL) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/706913598728081408
Well done 18, well done.
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) March 7, 2016
Well, that was absolutely perfect. Beautiful. #PeytonManning
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/b_fowler13/status/706900624130973696
Bit blurry. But amazing selfie with #GOAT. Congrats Peyton on everything you have accomplished.… https://t.co/hTsSUa61m3
— David BRUTON JR. PT, DPT (@D_Brut30) March 7, 2016
It's been a honor to share the field with the best of all time #ThankYou18 #GOAT pic.twitter.com/y6o4wJhvdn
— Michael Schofield III (@SchoBlue75) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/D_kilgo97/status/706928363009519616
Thanks for everything P. #TheGoat https://t.co/gmNLjCKffp
— max a mil (@MGarcia_76) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/TySambo51/status/706934901258366976
