Peyton Manning is officially a member of the Denver Broncos after signing a five-year, $96 million contract on Tuesday.
Manning and John Elway took the podium in-front of the media to publicly announce the deal.
From ESPN:
The Denver Broncos introduced Manning as their new starting quarterback at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Manning earlier reached agreement on a five-year, $96 million contract on Tuesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
“I’m very excited to begin the next chapter of my playing career with the Denver Broncos,” Manning said.
He will wear the No. 18, which had been retired by the team, for the Broncos.
A source told ESPN business analyst Andrew Brandt that Manning will be paid $18 million in 2012.
He will be paid $20 million in both the 2013 and ’14 seasons if he passes a team physical to be given 10 days before the start of the 2013 league year. There is an injury waiver included in the contract, however, covering Manning’s surgically repaired neck. If he re-injures the neck during the 2013 season, the Broncos will not have to pay his 2014 salary.
He is scheduled to make $19 million in both ’15 and ’16, but must pass a physical before each league year.
Peyton Manning STRONGLY believes that a number that is retired should stay retired… Unless he wants it. In that case, screw it.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) March 20, 2012
OMG! Peyton Manning turned his head to the left. No neck problems y'all! pic.twitter.com/wZbNtkxq
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) March 20, 2012
I can't picture Peyton manning in anything but a colts jersey
— Dallin Eliason (@dallineliason) March 20, 2012
My boy Peyton Manning is a Denver Bronco. I wish him the best of luck he'll still be my favorite QB & a Colt for life.
— Chillmatic (@Jupe_23) March 20, 2012
I have nothing against Peyton Manning, but I am SO tired of seeing the guy EVERYWHERE I GO…
— Hero of Time (@Lizzisonn) March 20, 2012
I swear Peyton Manning better complete at least 90% of his passes to get this treatment.Unretiring the #18 so he can wear it is disrectful
— GreenBlooded (@MrPhillieDee) March 20, 2012
https://twitter.com/#!/MartyBuckley/status/182193643547934720
Peyton Manning is one of the most classiest professional athletes of all time. #respect #bestofluck
— Connor Tracy (@TrayC_38) March 20, 2012
Peyton Manning is one of those guys that you could just sit and listen to hear him talk all day and not get bored
— Michael Minshew (@mminshew) March 20, 2012
Watching the Peyton Manning press conference. John Elway has a third career as a professional wrestler. He could be the next Ric Flair.
— Matt Raymond (@mattraymond) March 20, 2012
Every professional athlete should take notes on Peyton manning. This is how you talk to the media.
— Marc Fridley (@FridTheKid) March 20, 2012
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