After about a month of speculation, the expected will happen, according to reports, as Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will announce his retirement. The Broncos announced the news Sunday morning, and Manning will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. EST. on Monday.
The five-time MVP, and Super Bowl 50 winner, called the Broncos Saturday night to inform them of his decision. Monday's press conference was previously scheduled, but nobody knew whether or not it would be a retirement speech coming.
Broncos' executive vice president and general manager John Elway expressed how grateful and thankful he is for Manning's time with the team, both on and off the field. The decision will save the team $19 million in cap room.
The future Hall of Famer appeared in four Super Bowls, winning two of them, including last February with a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. He retires as the NFL's all-time leader with 539 passing touchdowns, 71,940 passing yards, and tied with Brett Favre with 186 quarterback victories.
Manning achieved all of that even after undergoing spinal fusion surgery, which caused him to miss the 2011 season. He would then join the Broncos in 2012 as a free agent, after spending 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. The move to leave Indy was announced in a heartbreaking press conference in the 2011 off-season.
He went to two Super Bowls in the Mile High City, including in a historic season in 2013, although it was one he'd rather forget. Before the embarrassing Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks, Manning set a single-season record with 5,477 passing yards and 55 touchdowns, while his team set the record for points in a season with 606 points.
That year was the second time in his career that Manning threw for at least 49 touchdowns in a season. Only Tom Brady had done it before in 2007.
The Broncos hinted at 2015 being his last season when he thanked Patriots coach Bill Belichick, as well as Brady for all of the great matchups following the AFC Championship Game. Nothing was made official then, but it will be on Monday, in what is expected to yet another emotional press conference.
The five-time MVP, and Super Bowl 50 winner, called the Broncos Saturday night to inform them of his decision. Monday's press conference was previously scheduled, but nobody knew whether or not it would be a retirement speech coming.
Broncos' executive vice president and general manager John Elway expressed how grateful and thankful he is for Manning's time with the team, both on and off the field. The decision will save the team $19 million in cap room.
The future Hall of Famer appeared in four Super Bowls, winning two of them, including last February with a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. He retires as the NFL's all-time leader with 539 passing touchdowns, 71,940 passing yards, and tied with Brett Favre with 186 quarterback victories.
Manning achieved all of that even after undergoing spinal fusion surgery, which caused him to miss the 2011 season. He would then join the Broncos in 2012 as a free agent, after spending 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. The move to leave Indy was announced in a heartbreaking press conference in the 2011 off-season.
He went to two Super Bowls in the Mile High City, including in a historic season in 2013, although it was one he'd rather forget. Before the embarrassing Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks, Manning set a single-season record with 5,477 passing yards and 55 touchdowns, while his team set the record for points in a season with 606 points.
That year was the second time in his career that Manning threw for at least 49 touchdowns in a season. Only Tom Brady had done it before in 2007.
The Broncos hinted at 2015 being his last season when he thanked Patriots coach Bill Belichick, as well as Brady for all of the great matchups following the AFC Championship Game. Nothing was made official then, but it will be on Monday, in what is expected to yet another emotional press conference.
