++RobVOL 0 Posted February 7 We knew this was coming. You knew it wouldn't take long. Congrats Peyton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame did a good job of keeping its newest class of inductees secret until Saturday night’s announcements on the NFL Honors show. Yet, it was known the day Peyton Manning retired that, unless he came out of retirement, he would headline the Class of 2021. Manning’s presentation by Mike Chappell of FOX 59 lasted 13 seconds and no debate followed during the Hall of Fame’s virtual selection meeting almost three weeks ago. Earlier this week, PFT reported Hall of Fame president David Baker informed Manning of his first-ballot election during a recent party in Manning’s honor. But it wasn’t until Saturday, when the Hall of Fame made the announcement, that Manning officially became a Hall of Famer. Manning, 44, will headline the enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Aug. 8 in Canton. The Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2020 on Aug. 7. It was a day the Colts hoped for and dreamed of the day in 1998 when they drafted Manning with the first overall choice. Manning played 18 NFL seasons, went to four Super Bowls and won two Super Bowl rings. He walked off into the sunset after his 2015 Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Manning spent his final four seasons in Denver after 14 with the Colts. He won five MVP awards, a Super Bowl MVP award, two Offensive Player of the Year awards, one Comeback Player of the Year award and a Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Manning held multiple NFL records at the time of his retirement, including career passing yards (71,940), career passing touchdowns (539) and consecutive seasons with at least 25 passing touchdowns (13). He made the NFL’s 100th Anniversary Team in 2019 as one of 10 greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavageOrangeJug 92 Posted February 7 Look who showed up to announce his induction. Allan Bell on Twitter: "Phillip Fulmer and David Cutcliffe surprising Peyton Manning with his Hall of Fame induction is awesome. https://t.co/nfh7A9GzfH" / Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowhampshirevol 23 Posted February 7 Well deserved but the end of his NFL career still stings in my memory of how robotic he looked and in pain. Hate to be negative Nellie but I think he held on maybe a year too long. My opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+VolNick 35 Posted February 7 5 hours ago, SavageOrangeJug said: Look who showed up to announce his induction. Allan Bell on Twitter: "Phillip Fulmer and David Cutcliffe surprising Peyton Manning with his Hall of Fame induction is awesome. https://t.co/nfh7A9GzfH" / Twitter That was cool, I hadn't seen that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
++RobVOL 0 Posted February 7 Peyton has said his dad Archie will make his intro statements into the HOF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+VolNick 35 Posted February 8 I don't know if they release the vote tallies but I hope he got more votes than Woodson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyTopTN 27 Posted February 8 I say he did but like that comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave67 0 Posted February 9 WAY TO GO PEYTON THE VOL NATION IS PROUD OF YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
