Peyton Manning retirement coming Monday, according to report
By Staff
Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, according to ESPN reporter Chris Mortensen.
“The Sherriff” is riding out of town.
According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Denver Broncos QB, Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday.
If there is any surprise here it is that it took this long for Manning to pull the trigger on his retirement. Manning and the Broncos won Super Bowl 50 in February, allowing the future Hall of Famer to go out on top. The questions about his pending retirement began as soon as the Super Bowl ended. At the time, Manning maintained that he would not make an “emotional decision” and would enjoy the victory and ponder his football future at a later time.
Despite having nothing else to prove, it seemed briefly that Manning was considering returning for another season. There were multiple reports over the last couple of weeks that Manning would like to return for another season if a team would give him a chance. That chance was not likely to happen in Denver, however, as the Broncos look to be ready to turn the page on Manning. The team offered QB, Brock Osweiler, who is a pending free agent, a three-year contract extension worth more than $45 million.
Manning is making the right decision here. The man has nothing else to prove. He’s a slam dunk Hall of Famer and will go down in history as one of the most deadly and efficient QBs of all-time. Winning Super Bowl 50 gave Manning his second ring and cemented his legacy.
The fact is, Manning did not play well during the 2015-2016 season. While he certainly contributed to Denver’s success, Manning was merely the caretaker of an offense that was riding a championship defense to the Super Bowl. With his effectiveness waning and the in injuries piling up, it was clear that Manning had reached the end of his career.
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Manning pop back up on TV screens in a few years. Whether he makes the transition to coaching or to the broadcast booth, it is hard not to see Manning bing involved in professional football in some capacity.
Until then, so long Sheriff.