Peyton Manning is undoubtedly one of the greatest quarterbacks to have ever played in the NFL. A two-time Super Bowl champion and a record five-time MVP award winner, Manning has enjoyed a career worthy of being a Hall of Famer.
Bowing out of the NFL with a Super Bowl win in 2015, it was a question when and not if Peyton Manning would be enshrined among the sport’s greatest athletes.
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And on Sunday evening that’s exactly what happened. The legendary quarterback was formally inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his illustrious career.
Following his induction, Twitter was abuzz. With tweets flooding in, we take a lot at some of the standout reactions to Manning’s Hall of Fame moment.
Peyton Manning could be next NFL commissioner
If Twitter has its way, then Peyton Manning will surely be the next commissioner of the NFL. Following his powerful speech at the event, many feel Manning has what it takes to take over from current commissioner Roger Goodell.
Peyton Manning sounded like he can one day be the NFL Commissioner.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2021
peyton manning's application for NFL commissioner went well
— Broncos Reddit (@Broncos_Reddit) August 9, 2021
Idk about y’all but after finally watching Peyton Manning’s speech I’m convinced he is not done with football.
That truly sounded like a commissioner speech and it also made me want to run through a wall.
— ᴄᴀᴍᴇʀᴏɴ ᴘᴀʀᴋᴇʀ (@CameronParkerPO) August 9, 2021
Peyton Manning for NFL Commissioner.
— Heather Lloyd (@ByHeatherLloyd) August 9, 2021
I swear Peyton Manning is going to be a NFL commissioner one day. Beautiful words.pic.twitter.com/7G4TeuYgEO
— Dylan Manfre (@Dylan_Manfre11) August 9, 2021
Manning’s bust draws a lot of attentions
Apart from his stirring speech, there was something else that caught the eye of fans, Manning’s bust which now makes its way into the Hall of Fame.
Cracking jokes about the wide forehead, some fans feel that the bust doesn’t look anything like the former Denver Broncos player.
"Is that enough forehead on this Peyton Manning bust boss?"
Boss: pic.twitter.com/LNYtWx2xa8
— 100% Not Eric Verrone (@FakeEricVerrone) August 5, 2021
Peyton Manning’s new bust isn’t mad you came home after curfew, just disappointed. pic.twitter.com/DAj5SOxjUH
— Jacob Schreiber (@jacobschreibs) August 9, 2021
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Something seems a little off with Peyton Manning's NFL Hall of Fame bust. Is it the hair?
PS – Go Vols.🍊 @EliManning #PeytonManning @NFL #NFL #NFLHallofFame pic.twitter.com/RsANbpXOjp
— Jeremy Padawer (@JeremyCom) August 9, 2021
Woodson's bust when it sees the Peyton Manning forehead bust pic.twitter.com/Fboubt2jLK
— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) August 9, 2021
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All jokes aside, Peyton Manning’s legacy is one that deserves to be celebrated. And now it shall remain immortalized in the halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton, Ohio.