NFL players react to Peyton Manning’s retirement speech

As Peyton Manning said goodbye to the NFL Monday in a heartfelt retirement speech, players and teams from around the NFL took to Twitter to share their thoughts about the former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts QB’s career and legacy.

#NeverForget lol @Campbell93 https://t.co/6cr4mXDAgX

— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@RealPeterson21) March 7, 2016

Peyton Manning. Legendary quarterback. Legendary tackler?

Sorry @Campbell93. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Civdvm3I6Y

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) March 7, 2016

Ending his retirement presser with “Omaha”… What a legend… Congrats Peyton

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 7, 2016

Only Peyton can pull off a Forrest Gump quote during a press conference lol #GOAT #Classic

— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@RealPeterson21) March 7, 2016

Thanks Peyton #GOAT #OneOfTheBestOfAllTime

— Captain Munnerlyn (@captain_41) March 7, 2016

Thank you for allowing us to witness greatness. #ThankyouPeyton https://t.co/DyoabT5Yof

— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) March 7, 2016

P money, it was much better beside u than against u bro. Humbly honored. #WorldChampion #ManningMonday #Sheriff pic.twitter.com/pvVv2z23Fn

— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) March 7, 2016

This speech giving me chills.. Thank you Peyton. My favorite QB to ever do it! Arguably the best to ever do it!!! #respect

— Kyle Williams (@KyleWilliams_10) March 7, 2016

Just a class act and great ambassador of football!! The man, the myth, the legend, the GOAT!! #Salute

— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) March 7, 2016

Love playing against Peyton, one of the best QBs ever, made teammates better! Peyton had his offense playing perfect football! Enjoy P.M.

— 20 reed (@TwentyER) March 7, 2016

This speech is giving me some serious goosebumps!!

— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) March 7, 2016

Peyton Manning is that dude! Simple as that!

— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) March 7, 2016

Watching this Peyton retirement presser.. Getting dusty in here guys

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 7, 2016

Thank you for the memories #Peyton, even though I never got to live out my dream of pic… https://t.co/26CQ0cOXnG pic.twitter.com/ChQr6lv0uQ

— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@RealPeterson21) March 7, 2016