A look back at one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks
Peyton Manning has said Super Bowl 50 could be his “last rodeo” and if the Denver Broncos quarterback rides off into the sunset holding the Vince Lombardi trophy, the fairy-tale finish will not be an unfamiliar one.
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Tennessee Volunteers prepares to pass the ball during a game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.Elsa Hasch
Peyton Manning holds up an Indianapolis Colts jersey as he is flanked by Colts owner Jim Irsay, left, and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue after being chosen as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, in New York.Adam Nadel/The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn.,Bill Waugh/The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Colts defeated the Chicago Bears to win the NFL's Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami, Florida.Shaun Best/Reuters
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning pitches out against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLI football game in Miami, Florida.Mike Blake/Reuters
The New Orleans Saints intercept a ball thrown by Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and return it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl XLIV in Miami Gardens, Florida.Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images
Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field after losing to the New Orleans Saints during Super Bowl XLIV in Miami Gardens, Florida.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Quarterback Peyton Manning (C) holds his Denver Broncos jersey with Broncos vice-president John Elway (R) and team owner Pat Bowlen in Englewood, Colorado.RICK WILKING/Reuters
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos has a pass blocked by the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Win McNamee/Getty Images
Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos congratulates quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks on their 43-8 win during Super Bowl XLVIII at in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
In this Nov. 27, 2011, file photo, injured Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning meets with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after an NFL football game in Indianapolis. Peyton Manning's AFC champion Denver Broncos face Cam Newton's NFC champion Carolina Panthers in the 50th Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.AJ Mast/The Associated Press
Peyton Manning exits a plane during team arrivals at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in preparation of Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers.Cary Edmondson