Peyton Manning to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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NFL star created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Manning fans. Speculation had been rife that NFL star will announce his retirement from sports, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPeyton

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPeyton was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPeyton.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Peyton Manning retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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