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NFL players said (mostly) nice things about Peyton Manning and his retirement

Farewell, Sheriff.

Mar 7, 2016, 8:18 PM UTC

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

As Peyton Manning gave his tearful farewell speech Monday afternoon, dozens of former teammates and even opponents across the NFL took to social media to express their gratitude. Here are some of the best:

I always dreamt about playing w/a QB like Peyton. Even though it was brief, it was an honor. #ThankYouPeyton pic.twitter.com/qn1ABfZSZd
— Vernon Davis (@VernonDavis85) March 7, 2016

Bit blurry. But amazing selfie with #GOAT. Congrats Peyton on everything you have accomplished. You have revolutionized the game and it was an honor to play along side of you and be a captain with you!!

A photo posted by David Bruton Jr. (@d_brutjr30) on Mar 7, 2016 at 10:58am PST

P money, it was much better beside u than against u bro. Humbly honored. #WorldChampion #ManningMonday #Sheriff pic.twitter.com/pvVv2z23Fn
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) March 7, 2016

To Mr. Manning pic.twitter.com/R106WnpHGY
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) March 7, 2016

Congrats to Peyton on an amazing career! I still remember suiting up for my 1st NFL game & being locker neighbors w/ 18 & him encouraging me
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) March 7, 2016

Thanks Peyton #GOAT #OneOfTheBestOfAllTime
— Captain Munnerlyn (@captain_41) March 7, 2016

He also drew praise from athletes outside the NFL:

Congrats to Peyton Manning & his remarkable career. He is truly the definition of greatness. Thank you for being an example of excellence.
— Albert Pujols (@PujolsFive) March 7, 2016

Even the man on the losing end of Manning’s final Super Bowl win had a few nice words for the retiring quarterback.

I am grateful to have shared the field in your LAST game but most importantly I am grateful to have mimicked a style you created to bring out the best in MË! And that style is/was mastering the art of: PREPARAT1ØN. You have changed this game in ways you will never no and I admire the man you are on and off the field. You set the bar H1GH....extremelyHiGH and knowing your family, I know that's just the norm. I came into this league gagging and still gagging my talents to this day off of the things that YOÜ have done and accomplished; because you are and you will FOREVER be the STANDARD! So long SHER1FF! #omahaOMAHA #1STpickGÄNG #iWmW -1OVE

A photo posted by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Mar 7, 2016 at 11:40am PST

But what’s being one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time without having a few (humorous) haters?

Look Peyton is a hall of fame qb who couldn't play dead in a western last year but career over all is astonishing but last year was
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) March 7, 2016

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