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From the archive: Photos from Peyton Manning's retirement press conference

Relive the historic moment when Peyton Manning said farewell to his playing days in the NFL.

A view of a commemorative football at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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A view of a commemorative football at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Peyton Manning and Joe Ellis at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Peyton Manning and Joe Ellis at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Wade Phillips at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Wade Phillips at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Emmanuel Sanders at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Emmanuel Sanders at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Greg Knapp at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Greg Knapp at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Greg Knapp at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Greg Knapp at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Joe Ellis at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Joe Ellis at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
John Elway at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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John Elway at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
John Elway and Peyton Manning at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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John Elway and Peyton Manning at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Gary Kubiak, Peyton Manning, John Elway and Joe Ellis at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Gary Kubiak, Peyton Manning, John Elway and Joe Ellis at Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Gary Kubiak at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Von Miller and Emmanuel Sanders at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Von Miller and Emmanuel Sanders at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Joel Dreessen at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Joel Dreessen at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Jeff Saturday and Brandon Stokley at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Jeff Saturday and Brandon Stokley at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Former teammates at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Former teammates at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
David Bruton Jr. at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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David Bruton Jr. at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Joel Dreessen at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Joel Dreessen at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Cooper Manning at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Cooper Manning at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
Bill Polian at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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Bill Polian at Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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At Peyton Manning's retirement press conference in Englewood, Colorado on March 7, 2016. Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos

Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos/2016,Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos
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