After eighteen seasons, The Sheriff is done.
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Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will retire after 18 seasons, the club confirmed Sunday.
The Denver Broncos released a statement early Sunday morning in which they confirmed Manning was retiring.
And the Denver Post reported Manning told both general manager John Elway and coach Gary Kubiak about his decision Saturday night.
The 2015–2016 season was Manning's eighteenth in the NFL. Manning was drafted first overall in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. At the beginning of the 2015 season, Manning was one of three remaining players drafted in 1998 still active in the NFL. Manning's retirement, along with defensive back Charles Woodson's end-of-season retirement, leaves only quarterback Matt Hasselbeck active in the league.
Manning began his career with the Indianapolis Colts, spending fourteen seasons in Indy before joining the Denver Broncos. Ahead of the 2011 season, Manning underwent neck surgery, but later needed spinal fusion surgery. Manning missed the entire 2011 season with the Colts and was cut at the end of the season.
The 39-year-old quarterback is a five-time NFL MVP and was named Super Bowl MVL after Super Bowl XLI. He holds numerous records in passing yards and touchdowns, including the record for most career passing touchdowns (539) and most career passing yards (71,940).
Manning is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. It is believed that Manning will quickly return to the NFL in a coaching or front office capacity following his retirement.
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