Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will be formally presented as a member of the exclusive club during a ceremony in August.
Congratulations to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Alan Faneca, Tom Flores, Calvin Johnson, John Lynch, Peyton Manning, Bill Nunn, Drew Pearson, Charles Woodson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2021
The final exclamation point for one of the most illustrious careers in NFL history, Manning retired as the all-time leader in both passing yards and passing touchdowns and was the only player to win five MVP awards.
While Drew Brees and Tom Brady have both passed his marks for career yards and touchdowns, Manning still holds the record for most TDs in a single season with 55—a record he set in 2013 with the Denver Broncos.
Perhaps his most significant accomplishment, however, was his ability to win a Super Bowl with two different franchises. As a member of the Indianapolis Colts for 13 seasons, Manning not only established himself as one of the most prolific offensive players to ever play the game but secured his place as the face of the organization in a way that few players are capable of doing.
Following a severe neck injury that nearly ended his career, the Colts released Manning and watched as the quarterback signed with the Denver Broncos. Despite concerns that the veteran play-caller would spend his final years playing at a sub-par level—the way many past Hall-of-Fame QBs have done throughout league history—Manning not only regained his form but put up some of the most productive seasons of his career in Denver. While the aftereffects of his neck injury took their toll as the years progressed, Manning retired a Super Bowl champion in 2015.
Five years later, Peyton Manning will enter the Hall of Fame featuring one of the best resumes ever constructed by an NFL player.
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