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Peyton Manning, the legendary quarterback of all time, turned 46 this Wednesday. To celebrate his special day, Manning decided to mark his presence in the social media world. He created a new Instagram account and posted an old football video of him playing along with his family.

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Many veterans of the game are enjoying their time flaunting their legacy through social media. But Manning has been one of those retired athletes who never touched social media in their entire life.

As time passes, perceptions change. Now the veteran might have realized the need for such platforms to socialize with his fans & followers.

Peyton Manning enters the Social media world!

Manning ventured into social media for the first time after he created a new Instagram profile on his birthday. The news was shared by the Denver Broncos through their official Twitter handle with a short video clip of Manning exhibiting his excitement.

The NFL hall of fame is likely to use the platform for brand endorsements and other business promotions.

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Last year, Eli Manning, his younger brother who was also a quarterback, made his presence online, and now Peyton is doing the same. The first video he shared online happens to be an old video of him playing football along with his family.

He captioned the video saying, “This video was 43 years ago. Time flies.” Currently, the star is busy working on various projects. He and his brother Eli hosted Monday Night Football on ESPN, where they analyzed the games with some guests for the show.

The star quarterback of his generation!

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Manning is considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Having an esteemed career of 18 years, he created wonders in the field. The star QB was drafted into the NFL in 1998 by the Indianapolis Colts. After playing for the team for 14 years, he switched sides to the Denver Broncos and played for four more years.

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Manning had won both the teams, each a Superbowl title, and helped build the team at a much higher pace. He was awarded the NFL MVP five times and was selected to the Pro Bowl 14 times in his entire career. During his tenure with the Broncos, Manning threw for 140 touchdowns and 17,112 yards. Later in 2021, he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his incredible contributions to the game.

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Now the veteran is eagerly waiting to interact with his fans and followers as he gets a new social media profile through Instagram.

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