ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning’s retirement announcement comes Monday, leaving behind a legacy that he created in only four seasons with the Broncos.
Excitement swirled when the Broncos signed him as a free agent in March 2012. Fans’ hopes of a Super Bowl mounted.
After a less than ideal Super Bowl against Seattle, the Sheriff finally got his long-sought second title on Feb. 7 in a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
The championship returned to Denver on his shoulders and now it is time for him to end his 18-year career.
It’s a career that was filled with honors as one of the best quarterbacks that will undoubtedly place him in the Hall of Fame in five years.
Peyton Manning reacts after a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning of the Broncos celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 50 (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning is handed the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos awaits play against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 (Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning stands on the field in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning warms up before Super Bowl 50 (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning is introduced at Super Bowl Opening Night (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning addresses the media at Super Bowl Opening Night (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) 
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Peyton Manning leaves field against Baltimore Ravens 
(Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) 
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning scrambles to avoid pressure during the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. (Photo: John Grieshop/Getty Images) 
Peyton Manning and Eli Manning workout at Duke University. (Photo: Denver Broncos) 
Peyton Manning heads out to his first Denver Broncos training camp session, July 26, 2012. 
Large crowd watches Peyton Manning throw at Broncos training camp. July 30, 2012 
Peyton Manning throws at last public practice. Aug. 16, 2012 
Peyton Manning will grace the cover of Sports Illustrated for the week of Sept. 10, 2012. 
Peyton Manning at Denver Broncos headquarters. April 16, 2012. (Photo: Denver Broncos) 
Peyton Manning at Denver Broncos headquarters. April 16, 2012. (Photo: Denver Broncos) 
Pat Bowlen, Peyton Manning, John Elway. March 20, 2012 
Peyton Manning's No. 18 Jersey 
Pat Bowlen, Peyton Manning, John Elway. March 20, 2012
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