One of the only days I’ve ever cried over sports

I was a junior in high school when this sad day occurred and it still bothers me a little bit.

This was a tough day. I remember it vividly. I was in school, a freshman. My P.E. teacher stopped class and turned on a TV. We watched this press conference for the entire period. Very somber, but everything happens for a reason. Peyton brought so much to Indy.

Breaks my heart even today to see this press conference. never in a million breadths did I think this day would come. Manning uplifted an entire city, organization and state.

I just want to thank the Colts for sending this epic QB to my Denver Broncos! Thank you for the Super Bowl win Peyton, thank you for your: Give a Damn, your Professionalism, your Heart, Commitment to giving your all on every play. Pure class.

Made me cry as a little boy. Turned me from a colts fan to a Broncos lifer. Peyton forever.

If there was a guy in the modern day NFL who should've played on one team only it was Peyton. I'm glad he got to finish his career with another SB ring but really, he'll always be a Colt to me.

Colts wouldn’t be who they are without Peyton

I remember the Day that the press conference was held, My mom let me skip school and took me to SportsCuts so I could get my haircut while I watched the press conference. Then We listened to it on the radio while we drove to Ruby Tuesdays to watch it some more. Truly some memories I will Never forget. Thank you, Peyton, for 18 years, Of thrills, chills and "OMAHA!"

Peyton Is the Greatest Colt to ever play and the fans will miss him this was Heartbreaking to watch in retrospect Peyton Thanks for the best seasons for the team and Fans

Wish he signed with the Cards so he and Larry Fitz could connect and win a ring.

“I will always be a Colt” It’s facts. The argument against it is very weak

This was hard to watch at the time but 10 years later its 10 times harder to watch.

I remember being in school and we were all watching this goodbye live. Such a sad day for us colts fans. Manning will always be the GOAT qb. Glad he went on to win another bowl. He definitely deserved it. Imagine if he had those patriots defenses playing for him. He would’ve won 10 rings.

I remember being so mad at the colts when this happened. I made a post and said "wait to see what he does to you." and I am glad Peyton proved me right. They did peyton so dirty. After everything he did for them.

I was 11 years old when this happened. I have never cried more over anything in my entire life.

Love you Peyton Manning you are the reason I’m a colts fan still till this day

The most respected player in the history of the sport.

As a die hard colts fan I knew where I was watching this.

This hit hard

I remember being in the high school cafeteria dudes were tearing up including me. Sad day for colts fans for sure

Sad moment but I’m still a colts fans. It seems as if we have been cursed ever since this move tho. “The Manning curse”

Such a class act! Peyton, we were ecstatic to have you in Denver and help bring us home a Super Bowl!

THE FUCKING GOAT

World class all the way

Colts fans will always love Peyton!!! He should join the staff

One of the saddest days in indiana without Peyton there would of been no Super Bowl , no Lucas oil stadium, not only is he the best quarterback ever he is an even better human being Peyton put Indy on the map and he will forever be a colt !

this is no easier today, actually it is harder after what luck did

I remember being 14 coming home from school and immediately getting on The computer to watch this and crying watching it. Damn this hurt

If the Colts had only gotten Payten a defense.

How in the world did tom brady not leave new england like this.

It’s always crazy to me that whenever you see pictures of Manning on NFL Network or ESPN he’s wearing a broncos uni

I’m still not over this. That was the biggest mistake the Colts ever made and the fans knew that in real time

The real 🐐 he will always be a Colt!

The GOAT

An incredible class act.

Class act.

To this day, I honestly can't watch this without a tear

Never was a colts fan ever I become a Peyton manning fan and because of him I become a colts fan

This man is still highly honored at UT in Knoxville

He will always be a colt

That day was truly sad day in Colts football history. #Coltsfootball

Did the Colts ever even have a big logo blue helmet?

Tear jerker

damn imagine if he wasnt released from the colts the whole landscape of the NFL would of have changed I think Luck Would of been a Redskin.

And This Was The Day The Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning Died...And The New Denver Broncos Peyton Manning Was Born...Fun Fact Since This Day Peyton Has Never Shown Up In Indianapolis And Will Never Come Back To Indy Ever Again, For The Past 10 Years Peyton Manning Has Lived In Denver Colorado And Has Never Came Anywhere Near Indy!

I remember seeing this and it broke my heart. They really threw him out after his injury.

I know this isn’t the time but take a shot everytime he says Um

This is the moment I realized Jim is no different than his father. No wonder John Elway didn’t want to play for the Colts…

Peyton Manning will always be a Colt. What a winner!

Now Andrew luck just retired. Damn there deja vu, injuries man

And in the end Mr. P Manning aka the Sheriff got the last laugh :D He returned even better, won an MVP with the greatest season by a passer in history and delivered a SB to Denver !

I wish brady did this for NE but COVID💀

How on Earth do you let Peyton Manning go.

Who’s here after Brady joined the Buccaneers?🥺

Honest question to colt fans: how did you feel watching #18 retire from the game of football in Dove valley and apart of the Denver Broncos franchise? He did have a presser with the colts, but the curtain call was with Denver. No disrespect, just curious.

Since Peyton left there has been no competition in the afc

When I think Colt's quarterback, Johnny Unitas will always be first in my mind even though I realize that by the stats Manning blows him away. Still, Peyton sure is a class act, and for the Indianapolis Colts he'll always be number one.

It was truly over his injury and his body couldn't take it. I remember that's why he left this was more of a PR thing but I think something similar is happening with Antonio Brown I think alot about last but they way Payton left was a the good way where as Antonio wasn't good.

Hey folks , a racist hispanic and cowboy fan here and Democrat to the bone, anyhow ,i cried like a sissy when i watche this, and im 65 yrs old.

Peyton Manning is the G.O.A.T.

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This is why Peyton will always be the greatest ever -- it's not just what a great athlete does on the field. He is the GOAT both on the gridiron and in life. I cry every time I see this. Thank God the Broncos were smarter than Irsay.

Tom Brady's retirement press conference is going to be really tough to watch too.

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Such poetic justice that Luck retired.

Peyton will always be a bronco, not a colt. I'm joking please, I'm sorry

And the colts never did shit afterwards 🤣

Just felt wrong seeing him in a Bronco's uniform. I'm glad he got another ring with them though!

Sad

Yeah, I cant watch this whole video. Lasted 2 min

Irsay made huge mistakes but this one was the worst of all time. A qb for the ages that wanted nothing more than to retire and play for one team and one team only.... but for Bill Billachick , he would have 2 to 3 superbowls and maybe more. And if not for Irsay, the Colts would have had at least 2 superbowls not 1 by keeping Manning. Now they have Andrew Luck who hasn't come close to a super bowl and won't as long as Brady and Billicheck still have a pulse,,, because bill billacheck hates Indianapolis, despises Jim Irsay, and has true disdain for anything and everything related to Indy. Luck gets destroyed by Bill Billichik , just look at every single game Luck has been against them, all embarrassing losses. Luck can't win the big game (AFC Champ), he gets demoralized and destroyed. Again, as long as BB and Brady are around,,,Indy has no hope. The Colts also have terrible D and the absolute pounding every single time the Patriots play the Colts is coaching strategy more than it is players. Chuck Pagano was one of the worst coaches of modern day NFL football that you will EVER see. He was absolutely out-witted every single time but sometimes andrew luck overcame his stupidity and got him the wins that otherwise aren't deserved.

Was it " suck for Luck " season ?

08:32 "I will always be a Colt". Yes you will. Broncos fans can get fugged.

This is why I will always hate the Colts. They did him wrong

I was like: this can't be real, Mr.Manning was the Colts! Say what you want, in my book he is always better than Brady.

Payton Wanted a OLine and another S.P. anyways and Indianapolis wasn't gonna do it for that run.......

It was terrible when he retired

mahomes almost tied the record for most TD passes in a season that still belongs to manning 55🔥

It's extremely unlikely that he would have won another ring with the Colts so everything worked out in the end. Colts got Luck and he got a ring.

let be honest if he was drafted by the chargers his ass would have been a bust thats why his father doesn't want the chargers to drafted eli cause they see what happen to ryan leaf

Guys Peyton didn't even bother a one-day contract to retire a colt

Omg first

Love Luck but this shouldn't have happened

No goat!

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