Peyton Manning turns 45, Twitter abuzz with birthday wishes

Posted: Mar 24, 2021 / 03:04 PM AST

Updated: Mar 24, 2021 / 03:24 PM AST

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NEW ORLEANS — Recently inducted Pro Football Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning turns 45 today (March 24).

The two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and five-time National Football League MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013) retired in 2016 after 18 seasons, including 14 with the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2011) and four with the Denver Broncos (2012-2015) – leading both to a Super Bowl win in two tries each.

The middle son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, and older brother to fellow NFL QB, Eli Manning, the New Orleans native became a first-ballot hall-of-famer in February.

Here are a few birthday wishes trending on Twitter:

Happy birthday to HALL OF FAMER Peyton Manning! 🎂🐐 pic.twitter.com/AV565AWbvf
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 24, 2021

Peyton never stopped competing. 😂 pic.twitter.com/qADK69JLUc
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 24, 2021

• 14x Pro Bowler
• 2x Super Bowl Champion
• 5x MVP
• Most passing yards in a season (5,477)
• Most passing TD in a season (55)
• CFB and Pro Football HOFer

Peyton Manning turns 45 today 🎉 pic.twitter.com/2I91cNmJiu
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 24, 2021

Happy birthday to the legendary Peyton Manning! 🎂

Here are the 10 BEST plays of his career. pic.twitter.com/cjqMkjqtKD
— NFL (@NFL) March 24, 2021

Happy 45th birthday to 5x MVP & 2x Super Bowl champ Peyton Manning!

🎯 14x Pro Bowler
🎯 71,940 passing yards + 539 pass TDs
🎯 2012 Comeback Player of the Year
🎯 #NFL100 All-Time Team
🎯 #PFHOF Class of 2021 pic.twitter.com/V3hbtdrkG6
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 24, 2021

Happy Birthday to Peyton Manning 🎂

🔹 96.2 career PFF Grade
🔹 2x Super Bowl Champion
🔹 5x NFL MVP
🔹 Mentor 😂pic.twitter.com/FQOw84LWeF
— PFF (@PFF) March 24, 2021

There’s nothing like Peyton Manning mic’d up 😂

Happy birthday to the Sheriff! @Colts pic.twitter.com/eSoSIggQP3
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) March 24, 2021

Peyton Manning turns 45 today.

His HORSE game is as strong as ever 😂 pic.twitter.com/oMjHCrf2XH
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 24, 2021

2x #SuperBowl champ.
5x MVP.
14x Pro Bowler.
Hall of Famer.

Retweet to help us wish Peyton Manning a happy birthday! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/yScuHfVIhW
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 24, 2021

55 touchdowns in a single season — still an NFL-best. 🤯

Every Peyton Manning TD from 2013 👇 pic.twitter.com/7zDMNrM4SR
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 24, 2021