What Did Peyton Manning Retire as?

The Colts greatest quarterback of all time has a new football gig. Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's new retirement "job" has put him at the center of affairs for his other team. He revealed the Denver Broncos' schedule Wednesday as part of his position as an intern, demonstrating he hasn't lost his comedy acting skills.

What football team did Peyton Manning retire from?

Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is a retired American football quarterback. He played college football at University of Tennessee and a total of 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Manning was with the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons and his last 4 seasons was with the Denver Broncos.

Why did Peyton Manning retire?

However, he had suffered from a neck injury that was starting to sap his physical gifts. Manning had surgery to deal with a pinched nerve in the area and missed the entire 2011 season. At that point, questions swirled about whether Manning would return to the NFL, and if he did, how effective he would be.