Peyton Manning is revered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in the NFL. Following his illustrious career with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, today marks the four-year anniversary of Manning's retirement.

On this day in 2016, a teary-eyed Manning announced that he was retiring from the game that he grew to love since he was a little kid. Even though he retired as a member of the Broncos, Manning will always be remembered as the quarterback that turned Indianapolis, who is known for racing, into a football city.

Manning began his journey in the NFL as the No. 1 pick of the 1998 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. While he was holding up the Colts jersey on the stage at Madison Square Garden, Manning was hoping to carry on the legacy that his father, Archie Manning started.

Little did Manning know, he would eventually become one of the most prolific quarterbacks that the NFL has ever seen. From breaking records to dissecting defenses with his uncanny knowledge for the game, Manning was a legend on the field. To commemorate the four-year anniversary of his retirement, here are the four-best moments of his career.

Manning's Week 1 Performance in 2013 versus the Baltimore Ravens

Of course, there were plenty of bright spots that occurred in Manning's celebrated career. At the same time, there a few hardships that the cerebral signal-caller had to endure in the NFL.

However, none of the hardships he endured wore harder on him that the neck injury that kept him sidelined for the 2011 season. After 14 seasons with the Colts, Manning would return to the field in 2012 with the Broncos.

Less than 24 months removed from surgery on his neck, Manning would deliver an unforgettable performance. In the first game of his second season with the Broncos, the five-time NFL MVP would carve up the Baltimore Ravens for 462 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns in Week 1 of the 2013 season.

Throughout the game, Baltimore had no answers, as Peyton Manning contributed to all of Denver's seven touchdowns. Led by Manning's fantastic outing, the Broncos would easily win the game 49-27.

Besides tying the single-game record for passing touchdowns, Manning proved that he could still throw with the best of them. His game against the Ravens led him to win the fifth MVP of his career in 2013 at 37-years-old.

Manning's first playoff victory in 2004 versus the Broncos

As the first-overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, there were heightened expectations for Peyton Manning to pan out. In his first few seasons in the NFL, there was skepticism that Manning couldn't deliver in the postseason.

He had lost his first three playoff games by a combined score of 83-33, tossing one touchdown and two interceptions in that span. Nevertheless, Manning would crush the narratives surrounding him in 2004 versus the Broncos.

Following a 12-4 record in the regular season, Manning would not be denied a victory against the Broncos. To capture his first postseason win, Manning would finish with 377 yards and five touchdowns. Most impressively, he would throw more touchdowns than incompletions.

There are firsts for everyone, and Manning was able to finally able to capture an elusive playoff win. The win over the Broncos would be the beginning of Manning's rewritten story in the postseason.

Manning's Super Bowl win with the Broncos in his final season

Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and Manning knew that his career was nearing a conclusion in 2015. When watching Manning in 2015, it was evident that father time was creeping up on him at a rapid rate.

Still, the relentless quarterback was fixated on achieving every NFL player's dream; winning a Super Bowl in the final season of your career. Not many players get the luxury of walking away on top, but that is exactly what Manning did in the 2015 season.

Despite throwing just 141 yards versus the Carolina Panthers, Peyton Manning made plays when he needed to. Led by Denver's daunting defense, the Broncos were crowned as Super Bowl champions for the third time in team history. In addition, Manning was able to secure his second Super Bowl ring to cement himself as one of the game's all-time greats.

Manning's first Super Bowl win in the 2006 season with the Colts

Over the course of his first eight seasons in the NFL, Peyton Manning had all of the individual accolades and numbers to make the argument he was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But outside of the league, fans and the media measure the success of quarterbacks by how many Super Bowls they have.

Entering the 2006 season, Manning was still looking to hoist the Lombardi trophy for the first time in his career. In the regular season, Manning appeared to be on a mission, recording 31 touchdowns and a career-low nine interceptions.

Then, in the playoffs, Manning would defeat Tom Brady for the first time. Before beating Brady in the 2006 postseason, the New England Patriots quarterback had bested him twice.

After slaying the proverbial giant in the Patriots, Peyton Manning was able to take down the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl. Without a doubt, fans in Indianapolis will remember where they were when the Colts won the Super Bowl until the end of time.