Last Friday, we wrote a story about how Peyton Manning made a career turning overrated scrubs in Indianapolis into Hall-of-Famers.
For that reason, the Colts and Jim Irsay are right to retire his number. They are right to erect a statue in his honor. And they are right to recognize him in every way possible.
But Manning is right to retire a member of the Denver Broncos also for that reason, which he will reportedly do.
Let’s be clear. Manning should not retire a Bronco because of how Irsay handled their breakup. It should be because of what the Broncos did for him compared to what the Colts did for him.