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Manning confirms retirement
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PEYTON Manning has confirmed his retirement from the National Football League, the Denver Broncos said yesterday, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 18-year career just weeks after becoming the oldest quarterback to win the Super Bowl.
The 39-year-old had vowed to take his time over a decision about his future after helping the Broncos to an upset victory over the Carolina Panthers on February 8.
However Manning, who has passed for more yards than any other quarterback in history, has informed the Broncos he is to retire and will formally announce the decision at a press conference tomorrow.
In a statement on the Broncos website confirming the move, Denver general manager John Elway paid tribute to the two-time Super Bowl champion’s contribution since arriving in Colorado after leaving the Indianapolis Colts in 2012. “When you look at everything Peyton has accomplished as a player and person, it’s easy to see how fortunate we’ve been to have him on our team,” Elway said.
Confirmation of Manning’s retirement decision draws a line under one of the greatest NFL careers in history.
The veteran signal-caller had battled back from the brink of a career-threatening injury in 2011, when neck surgeries forced him to miss the entire season and left him unable to throw properly. He was cut by the Indianapolis Colts, where he had spent the first 14 years of his career, before eventually arriving in Denver the following season with few pundits predicting the spectacular renaissance that was to follow.
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