Peyton Manning applauded his past and his past applauded back.
But it was the comments of the former Broncos quarterback and 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee had about his future that had Denver fans buzzing Sunday evening.
“I don’t know about you, but I’m not done with this game,” Manning said during the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Canton, Ohio. “I never will be. I’m committed to ensuring its future.”
Manning, who led the Broncos to a pair of Super Bowls and one championship, didn’t elaborate.
During his 9-minute speech, during which he bounced cooly from the funny to the poignant to the dry to the emotional, Manning reminded fans and peers why he was — and is — one of football’s strongest ambassadors.