Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.
Filed to ESPN: Five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning will announce his retirement Monday in Denver per source familiar with the QB's decision
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 6, 2016
BREAKING: Broncos' Peyton Manning to announce retirement in news conference Monday, source tells @mortreport pic.twitter.com/8ZpFndLJd7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 6, 2016
For my money, Peyton Manning was the best regular season quarterback I ever saw. I'll take him over anybody from September to December.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) March 6, 2016
Reports first surfaced of his pending retirement from Woody Paige about a week ago, but Manning’s agent indicated afterward that the legendary quarterback would still like to play, given the right circumstances.
Manning steps away from football as Super Bowl 50 champion and one of the greatest to ever play the game.
UPDATE 9:20 AM: The Broncos appear to be confirming the report via Twitter.
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
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