Peyton Manning on Monday finally said what has been obvious since his Super Bowl win a month ago: He is calling it a career. Manning is one of the most famous athletes on the planet. Even if you are not a football fan you have probably seen him in a commercial for brands such as Direct TV, Papa Johns, Gatorade, Sprint and Nationwide insurance (“chicken parm, you taste so good”).
His age — a brittle 39 — showed this past season, but Manning was able to return from injury, win back his starting job and game-manage the Denver Broncos, powered by a fearsome defense, to a Super Bowl win.
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Manning retires as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Nobody can argue otherwise. He is easily one of two of the best QBs of his generation and leaves the NFL with a long list of impressive numbers next to his name.
1: Manning was chosen first overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 draft, famously leaving Ryan Leaf to be chosen at No. 2 by the San Diego Chargers.
17: Seasons Manning played in the NFL
186: Total regular-season wins, tied with Brett Favre for the most ever
539: Total career touchdown passes by Manning, a record
71,940: Total career passing yards by Manning, also a record
251: Career interceptions Manning threw, well shy of Brett Favre’s record 336
5: NFL Most Valuable Player awards Manning won, the most in league history
4: Super Bowl appearances
2: Super Bowl victories
15: The number of times he reached the playoffs in the 17 seasons he was in the NFL
14: Manning’s post-season win total, against 13 losses
56: Game-winning drives Manning orchestrated, the most ever
$248,732,000: Manning’s total career earnings in salary and bonuses
$12 million: Amount Manning makes a year in off-field income, mostly through endorsements
18: The number he wore on his jersey for his entire career
$4 million: The pay cut he took in 2015 to help the Denver Broncos sign free agents and build a championship team
21: Number of Papa John’s franchises Manning owns
