Peyton Manning has been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the league announced during “NFL Honors” on Saturday evening. News of Manning getting voted in leaked several days before Saturday’s official announcement. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted when the news first broke and when the announcement became official.
BREAKING: Peyton Manning has been elected to the Class of 2021!#PFHOF21 | @Colts | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/UWfxDjTZxz
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 7, 2021
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Congrats, Peyton, on your first-ballot HOF selection!!
Your legacy will never leave this game.
I appreciate all you did for the Broncos, the way you worked and the way you competed.
We could not have done it without you!! pic.twitter.com/yXT2GUqrhE— John Elway (@johnelway) February 7, 2021
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A gold jacket for the gold standard of quarterbacks.
Welcome to Canton, Peyton Manning! pic.twitter.com/x31IAwQdmT
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 7, 2021
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Peyton Manning has received official word from HOF president David Baker that he has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, per @ProFootballTalk.
Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) February 3, 2021
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The words “Peyton Manning” and “Hall of Fame” just belong together. https://t.co/pINjZzPNfM pic.twitter.com/dNOqn6bviq
— Kara Lattanzio (@karamarie110) February 3, 2021
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Today’s a good day. A huge congrats to my favourite player and role model growing up Peyton Manning on making the hall of fame. Seriously couldn’t be happier right now. Well deserved to the sheriff
— JJ (@Plugandplay16) February 3, 2021
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Congrats to Peyton Manning for officially making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame! I’m surprised they let him in after he nearly destroyed the NFL by giving Adam Gase a career. pic.twitter.com/l3wa9RVxyX
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) February 3, 2021
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Petitioning the NFL to practice early.
Having a team staffer snap to him so much he nearly got carpal tunnel.
Dialing 297-COLT to hear Bob Lamey highlights.
Forcing coaches stay awake and watch film.
The incredible details behind a Hall of Fame career: https://t.co/81IKPVikWV
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) February 3, 2021
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Father and son. Hall of Fame here we come pic.twitter.com/Hma8s8DSqE
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) February 7, 2021
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Peyton and his son Marshall on their way to Tampa Bay Friday!!! Hall of Fame time pic.twitter.com/HCdqz4K8UC
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) February 7, 2021
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Peyton’s son Marshall. The smile says it all!! Hall of Fame time pic.twitter.com/2hYJFa7Dgb
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) February 7, 2021
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And finally the Sheriff gets in. Peyton Manning is a First Ballot hall of Famer. OMAHA!!!! pic.twitter.com/2DHCYbX5F2
— Time to BS Podcast (@TimetoBSPodcast) February 7, 2021
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2. Manning was named first-team All-Pro SEVEN times. No QB in history has more. According to PFR, Otto Graham also has 7, though there’s some discrepancy there. Otherwise, no one else has more than 5.
Only 12 players, regardless of position, have more All-Pro selections.
— Josh Wilson (@JoshWilsonSB) February 6, 2021
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I LOVE Peyton Manning
— Sean English (@SeanMEnglish) February 7, 2021
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Peyton Manning getting into the HoF feels so good.
We all knew it was gonna happen, but just seeing it be here is so special.
Peyton is the man that brought my team a title, what made my team relevant again.
Peyton made me love football, thank you for everything
— Dan Barnes
(@CCSDanBarnes) February 7, 2021
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Extremely happy for Peyton Manning! One of the greatest to ever play and the most likable person you will ever see!
— Zack Dean (@zackariussdean) February 7, 2021
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Peyton’s dad Archie will be his HOF presenter: “My dad had the greatest influence on me as a kid. Even though he never coached me he was there to help me whenever I needed his help. And I asked for his help a lot.” #9sports https://t.co/tkByJ26B1o
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) February 7, 2021
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The Broncos, long underrepresented in Canton, are on quite the run:
2021: Peyton Manning, John Lynch
2020: Steve Atwater
2019: Champ Bailey, Pat Bowlen
2017: Terrell DavisSome great members of the organization have gotten the respect they’ve long deserved.
— Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) February 7, 2021
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Tonight, we raise a cup of Gatorade to the Sheriff.
Congrats to Peyton Manning on being selected to the @ProFootballHOF! pic.twitter.com/JD6Qj7uVHd
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 7, 2021
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With Peyton Manning & @johnlynch49ers’ elections to the @ProFootballHOF tonight, no NFL team has more PFHOF selections in the last five years than the Broncos (6). pic.twitter.com/4jNoi54AEW
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) February 7, 2021
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Manning, 44, retired from the NFL after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos following the 2015 season.
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