One Memorable Tribute to 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter Came From NFL MVP Peyton Manning in 2014

It has been nine years since the New York Yankees’ former captain Derek Jeter hung up his cleats and retired from the game. He left behind a dynasty that will be remembered for years to come. In his final season in 2014, the slugger received support not just from the baseball world but from the entire world of sports. Almost a decade has gone by, and it?s time to remember an instance that proved the legendary mark he made during his tenure.?

One of the memorable tributes to the captain came from the NFL?s five-time MVP holder, Peyton Manning. He was present at Yankee Stadium in 2014 to show his respect and reverence for the Yankee captain. Peyton retired just a year later, in 2015, with a legendary history behind him as well. Manning, who?s a legend in his own right, acknowledging that Jeter was not just a great baseball player, but one of the best is a reminder of Captain Clutch?s incredible journey.?

Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning have deep mutual respect for each other

Derek Jeter cemented his name in Cooperstown in 2020, as a baseball Hall of Famer. While Peyton Manning etched his name in the Pro Football Hall of Fame just a year later. But beyond their remarkable careers and achievements, Captain Clutch and The Sherrif have something else in common – deep mutual respect and friendship.

Manning?s visit to Yankee Stadium to honor the Yankee captain as his career wound down is certainly an instance of the tight-knit community that the world of sports is. Especially when it concerns legends.?

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Of course, the 5-time World Series Champion?s retirement has been marked by numerous tributes and celebrations. Including a special ?Derek Jeter? day in his honor hosted by the Yankees. But the NFL legend?s presence at the stadium – a football great paying tribute to a baseball great – speaks volumes about why Jeter?s career represents the best of sports – hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.?

Another instance of their friendship:??

In 2016, Peyton Manning wrote a letter to Derek Jeter. He expressed his admiration for the baseball phenom?s incredible career. He cheekily offered to take him out to dinner. Using a Groupon coupon for Red Lobster, that was about to expire. Jeter, in regard to that line in the letter, said, ?He?s always been cheap,? ribbing him right back.?

However, the end of the letter, while written in good humor, might still have some truth. The letter concluded when Manning revealed the captain was his favorite New Yorker. At the same time, the quarterback skipped another Yorker, his brother Eli Manning. Goes to show how special some little moments are.

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