he was a guy that i think, everying athlete out there should look at peyton manning, what peyton manning is about. of course, a football player is a man, peyton manning utilized every asset that god gave him to be the best football player that he could be. and that is what sets him apart from anybody else because he got every ounce of the ability that he has. great. walk away from the game like has done. >>reporter: pooim peyton manning said no decision on his future, he's going to play golf. but for john elway and gary kubiak, they need to get back to work, they need a quarterback, free agency ginss on wednesday. brock brock is a free agent. they've made him an a offer. this deal done. it's not about this the three-year deal, it's really he's not even close to the prime of his career from a quarterback standpoint. so really about that next and so, this is a prove it deal. and if it's two years goes well, you're sitting here right now with a defense, that legitimately can win you ten games a year, this is about the next contract, so even if it you actually give a hometown discount, this

that is unbelievable. >> reporter: peyton manning and has ever had. starting with that revenge game against the ravens. manning with a record 7 touchdown tosses. the first seven of his record 55. and this time the broncos made it to the super bowl. getting there was great. the game was not. >> the ball snapped over peyton's head. >> reporter: more adversity to overcome. and denver did in manning's third season, 12-4 again. the broncos' fourth straight afc west title. but again, a bad end to a good year, as manning and the broncos fell to his former colt's team. then came 2015, as peyton put it, a year like he's never experienced. the broncos were winning, but manning was no longer carrying the team, the defense was. five interceptions against kansas city and an injury forced the broncos to bench manning for six games. manning came off the bench to help the broncos beat the chargers. the broncos and manning had momentum again to carry through the playoffs, with wins over the steelers -- >> 2-point conversion is good! >> reporter: and over brady and the

local time. >>> 6:04 and everybody is talking about peyton manning's retirement and john elway says peyton manning was everything we thought he was and more. >>> and coach kubiak said this,"it was a blessing to coachhpeyton manning. nobody worked harder at the game than peyton manning." if you can't get close to a television we'll stream it for and also by downloading the free denver 7 app. >>> we're following breaking news out of denver. multiple agencies now looking for the driver-a stolen car who they say ran into the wood haven apartments. police certained but did not find anyone. -- searched but did not find anyone. >>> ed to begins a serious crack down on the homeless population downtown. lindsay watts joins us live with more. lindsay. >> reporter: , `>> well we're having obviously trouble there with lindsay's microphone. the homeless camps are unsafe is what thecy is the city is saying. officials say there are enough services that people shouldn't be on the streets, so they are taking drastic steps to get it cleaned up. in a few hours the city will start posting fliers, tell them to

there was a peyton manning beat that was a little more relentless. i exhaled today when he decided to retire. >> have fun, peyton. i do think it was a good reason for a couple reasons. if he hangs on, people would have started calling him brett farve. people would have accused him to hang in there for the stats. he does go out on top. i think it's a good decision there. it looked like he reached the finish line on fumes. there wasn't a lot left in the tank. people might have been concerned had he played another year what would have happened to him. the game would have been awfully fast and big and strong for peyton manning going down the stretch. if he goes to the l.a. rams, he has to play the seahawks twice a year, the cardinals defense twice a year. that would have been tough at 40 years old. >> the 2015 peyton did not look like the 2013 or 2014 peyton. he goes out on top. years down the road, ten years from now, 15, 20 years from now, how do you think he will be remembered. >> nfl-wise he will be remembered for everything that he did at the line of

like peyton manning. that guy's pretty good. [ music ] it's a football fantasy like no other >> we were featured in that >> we could have been. fantasy became a reality for peyton and eli. brothers who combined for four super bowl rings. the mannings widely known as the first family of football. by know you know their names. about when it comes to telling peyton's story, no one better than eli, for a trip down memory lane. >> people always say we were raised on the game. that we come from a football family. that's true. >> peyton, you drop back and throw a quick one. >> but maybe it would be better to change the order of those words. it's family, and then football. because at some point for all of us, football ends. for my brother peyton, it's ending now. [ music ] poured into the game all these years. his heart, his mind, his will, his body. maybe it's easier to measure what poured out. playing season after season, it's always the next play, the next series, the next drive. quarterbacks don't usually loo

congratulations to peyton manning on retiring. p.m. was the ultimate team player glad to see him go out on top. here's another tweet. thank you for the memories, believe me man, i have a friend for life. another one tweeted, payton manning -- peyton, the greatest for all time. congratulations peyton on and incredible career. you have changed the game. >>> you can find more on cbsdenver.com. we will also carry the announcement on our website at 11:00 this morning. again, the place to go is cbsdenver.com funeral plans are in the works for former first lady , nancy reagan who died yesterday at her home with congestive heart failure -- congestive heart failure. she was a support to her stem cell research following her husband's diagnosis with alzheimer's in 1994. people are laying player -- flowers at the reagan library and museum. >> i thought she brought a lot of class to the position of first lady. >> she was genuinely considerate of the people around her and she always greeted everyone with a smile, as did her husband.>> reporter: mrs.

we can't forget about peyton manning's number one rival. brady. the patriots quarter back sent this out on facebook. >> during his 4 years here in denver. he found a new home. broncos fans quickly turned into manning fans. and now they have to say >> . sunday is bronco day. in the mile high city. >> . but this sunday, fans are singing a different tune. >> i'm very sad. and very happy. the past 4 years have been great. football watching experience of my life. >> . he's contributed a lot. his 4 years here. i think he's going out as a champion. >> now most the fans we talk to said they will tune in for the press conference tomorrow. they said it will help them say good-bye to number 18. and for full live coverage of the press conference. tune in starting at eleven a.m. until then. live from team headquarters. >> . thank you very much. here's your chance to salute the sheriff. we want to see your best fan photographs. post them on facebook. or you can e-mail them to tips at kdvr.com. >> . we want to hear from you tonight. right now. on facebook we just

how should peyton manning finish his career. >> we're asking you to weigh in about peyton manning's future. question. should manning retire as a bronco. or colt. now it's not like baseball. he doesn't have to pick a team. here's what some had to say. >> we ask for your photographs. and salutes to the sheriff. we got great pictures. 1234-789d all right it's been such great season. winning the super bowl. off into the sunset. joining me to break it all down. first. you did get a khabs to catch up with his old buddies. and chat about his lasting legacy. >> these are the guys that know peyton manning the best. they have the same story. elevated the play of everybody around him. >> played with the five time mvp. for two years. >> he was one of the reasons i came to denver. it was no secret that playing

no, it is peyton manning with a fake and peyton manning scampers into the end zone. touchdown. >> that is one for the ages. >> touchdown denver.>> reporter: he kind of trotted. marcus where was one giving props to manning. he said, when i played against him in dallas in 2013, i had the bootleg responsibility and i never thought he would do it. the thing was that he looked at me before with this image of, i got you. and he did. this is how brandon marshall responded on instagram. he said, p money it has been a pleasure. i have learned so much about the game of football from who had a busy weekend.>> i did. we want to thank everyone who came out to girls in science. it was a success and the museum of nature and science was full of fun caused -- clubhouses dedicated to stem careers which are science, technology, engineering and math. girls got to try out the green screen which was a big hit. they also got to make cloud finders. most of the girls we spoke with love math and science. >> somehow in my elementary school and middle school, we lose them. hopefully as these gir

peyton manning shattered single season records. including 55 touch downs. passing. >> he was named mvp. for the fifth time. what manning coveted most. >> that number one offense. got torched by the number one defense. >> to finish this way is disappointing. >> . 2014 was once again a super bowl or bust year. manning broke the all time touch down record. >> peyton manning's body started showing its age. it was another early exit in the play offs. >> this time by the team that cut him. he couldn't go out like that. manning returned with a new coach. and new system. he had a great defense. despite his struggles. the broncos were still winning. and then. they weren't. the 39 year-old suffered another injury. >> there was a thought he was done in denver. but the legend continued in the regular season final. leading them to victory. the starting job was his again. >> peyton manning didn't have to win it for his team. his team won it for him. >> . super bowl 50. the sheriff. >> i think him going to the broncos was great for him. and he did

as we recognize everything that peyton manning did to our organization. now we were fortunate to experience peyton's impact for just a small part, only four seasons of his magnificent 18- year nfl career. but what a special memorable and remarkable time in our history that has been. in this very room, four years introduced peyton after john elway had signed him as a free agent from the colts. pat talked about how fortunate his organization was, to now have two hall of fame quarterbacks, pat said at the time, our goal has always been to win super bowls, and peyton gives us a chance to win another world championship. right about that. when peyton was on his visit, i had a chance to meet with him. he came by my office. and on a white board, in my office at the time was a rendering of what is now our pat bowlen fieldhouse. and peyton who likes to ask a lot of questions, as we all to be ready? and it took everything i had in me not to say tomorrow. we were doing everything we possibly could to have him come be a member of our organization. special player peyton

seventh of touchdown passes. >> no one else can say that peyton manning can say that. >> four-man rush of bounces around for as it touchdown wes welker. >> 's got a lot of guys of great players revolutionize how he played for quarterback used it made so many greats that come before him but he totally changed to the quarterback. >> and just played them for us to many great fans above that home and on the road is all about chasing maturin getting the guys together to see all he's done in his career 18 consecutive years of greatness. >> is thoroughly exhausted experiments they can tell that we do it i revere football i love the game so you don't have to wonder if i will miss it, absolutely absolutely i well. >> he's a guy who truly leads by example and that gets you overused to buy whatever he asks you to do he was doing that. >> is a fun way to play quarterback it really was i had a great coaches and players it would not have been possible without it omaha mile high salute number 18. >> any memories you're really going to miss you covered him for years. >> so much it just a guy that is c

peyton manning's here. have some respect. [ laughter ] >> steve: aw. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: guys, of course, the big news is the new hampshire primaries, which were held last night, and i want to say bernie sanders and donald trump on winning for each of t eir parties. [ apapause ] in his speech bernie said he couldn't have done it without the support of millions of americans, while trump was like, "this was all me. [ laughter ] [ applause ] you losers did nothing." >> jimmy: and we still havav jeb bush, who's fighting to stay in the race. people say jeb may be finally hitting his stride. in fact, one reporter said that jeb was getting, quote, "very loose, and wn he's loose, he's on fire." [ lahter ] jeb said he knows people want to see him get loose because the crowd is always yelling "looser, looser, looser." >> steve: no! [ applause ] >> jimmy: looser, you're -- one of the big surprises last night was ohio governor john kasich who came in second for the republicans. some celebrities are even starting to

then there was this one to peyton manning on retiring. we will carry the press conference live from the broncos facility on cbsdenver.com. we will also have reaction throughout the day at noon, >>> the democratic debate was in flint, michigan. during the debate yesterday, both candidates talked about the water crisis in flint and how they would work to regain the trust of the public. here is karen.>> reporter: the city has been under a sterile -- a federal state of emergency since january. it is the backdrop of the meeting of the democratic candidates on the stage. hillary clinton and bernie sanders discussed how they would handle the crisis and regain the trust of the people. >> everything has to be double checked and triple check to regain your trust and to hold those who are responsible for fixing the pipes and delivering the clean water which, as you said, you bathe in it, drink it >> of state government for whatever reason refuses to act, children in america should not be poisoned. federal government comes in and federal government a

restore rhythm with imodium. >>> all morning long we have peyton manning will retire. he is set to make the announcement right here at dove valley tomorrow. they confirmed the news on twitter earlier this morning. it says thank you peyton and congratulations on your magnificent 18 nfl year. it's sure has been incredible. he has set all sorts of records in the nfl. taken the broncos to the super bowl twice an achieved that world championship win just last month. 11:00 a.m. is when that news cooference is going to be happening tomorrow. we have national media getting ready. we will have a team out here to air the press conference live at it happens. back to you. >>> our web team is busy as the news comes in. working on with brock osweiler and a look at peyton's careers be ready for this, i did some math. >> oh, boy, this could be interesting. >> his number is 18. after doing some math, i was 18 when he first started, so i take full responsibility for his legendary play on the football field. thank you. >> yeah, just smile. just smile and nod. first of all i cannot even be

they put out programs for peyton manning's retirement today. a lot of people on hand, vaughn miller, john lynch is flying in. olivia will be here. big day, 11:00 a.m. press conference, peyton manning, guys. you always get up this early. a lot of coffee, mike. >>> with peyton manning retiring, his stats are set in stone, 266 games, 18 years, 58 in denver, more than 71,000 yards. we will have more on all of this coming up 9 news, 6:00 >>> you don't get to fly on a plane with, you know, 53 guys. those are the things you miss when you stop playing. >> reporter: legendary end to a manning. the future hall of famer is going to go out on top and make the announcement today. >> teammates and biggest rival is paying tribute to number 18 as he wraps up one of the greatest nfl careers of all time. >>> broncos fans are sad to see him go, they are so grateful for his time in denver. up. >>> good morning, thank you for

and no one else can say that and peyton manning can say that. and that unbelievable accomplishment. >> he revolutionized how you play the position of % quarterback. so many greats to come before him but he changed the quarterback position. you can say quarterback without manning. it just goes together. >>> yes, they do. vaughn miller gearing up for season 22 of dancing ith the stars. he danced around any and all questions pertaining to his participation in the broncos off season training program. vaughn says i can't see that far into the future but he's hoping for a sweet resolution sson in his contract negotiation. i can't wait to see him on this show. i have a feeling he will be the dark horse. >>> he can totally win it. >> rockets nation. >> i can't wait. and there is a lot of football players that have won. >> true. >> well, free flowing dances a little different than the salsa and interesting to see. >>> he is going to represent us well. >> that's right. >> mike, one last check. showers ending tonight. cool for tomorrow but not really by mar

it's also a day of reflection and celebration as we recognize everything that peyton manning has meant to our organization. now we were fortunate to experience peyton's enormous impact for just a small part, only four seasons of his magnificent 18 year nfl career, but what a special, memorable and remarkable time in our in this very room four years ago, our owner, pat bowlen, introduced peyton manning after john elway signed him as a free agent from the colts. pat talked about how fortunate his organization was to now have two -- peyton gives us championship. peyton, who likes to ask a lot of questions as we all know, said when is that going to be ready? and it took everything i had in me not to say tomorrow. we were doing everything we possibly could of the him come we all had an idea of what a special player peyton was, but what we didn't know was how much his impact would stretch far beyond the playing field. i can stand here today and tell you that peyton manning made our team better, he made our organization better and he made our community better. on the field, no team won more t

peyton is my man. >> jimmy: but not next year. i want -- to cheer for him on the -- if he don't retire -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> -- as a ram. >> jimmy: yeah, and again, peyton, no pressure. >> i got my recruiting hat on right now. >> jimmy: yeah, no big deal. it's just -- magic johnson asking you to do something. >>t' peyton: keep it on magic. keep it on magic. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: ah -- magic, your thoughts on the nba all-star game. that's coming up. >> i'm excited because kobe bryant, this is his last game. 20 years, wow. >> yeah i mean -- >> let's give it up for kobe bryant. i mean, he's amazing. [ applause ] >> jimmy: he must love hearing that -- you say nice things about him. >> i love him. because the man's brought, you know, the los angeles lakers five championships. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and he has that mentality that we both have, which is to, you know, be a champion, the will to win, discipline, his work ethic is off the charts. and so for us to see him one more time at the all-star, we can -- be very good for all nba fans. >>

we sat and talked with player after player talking about peyton manning, what he meant to them and each and every one said that peyton made them a a person. four special years here in now we have to see what happens next, brock osweiler hits the market. and the free agency frenzy begins. we'll hear more about peyton manning coming up. >> a lot to look forward to in the next season. >>> it's no surprise people showed up at the bronco's headquarters to see the sheriff in his last day as a football player. >> the guy is amazing. >> reporter: and hopes they will see him, fans stood outside of the headquarters to catch a glimpse of him. >> thank you for all the great things he did. >> reporter: the great things colts. remembers the day that 18 came to denver. >> devastating. it was pretty devastating. a lot of people were really upset. you know, loss of a good quarterback but peyton had such a, just a mark on the community. >> reporter: today marks the day of reflection not just for bronco's fans. not just for colts fans. >> i've been a fan of peyton manning for the past 18 years. i was a co

it was not a 19- 5 job for peyton manning and a six month job for peyton manning. throe 65 days and every waking moment trying to figure out how to boat the times and make time mates better. he not only made people better p. he was an amazing leader and everybody in the end of the day. defense and special teams, everybody wanted to win for peyton. he had done so much for them. even as his skill decloined, peyton manning sacrificed so much and he was incredible. attention to detail, it is beyond what this guy will do to win a football game and try to make himself better and everybody better. he left an indelible impression. he will be looked at the mount rushmore of quarterbacks and players to have ever come through the league. >> all american sport and you described one that many looked up beyond just football. we'll be back to the press conference when peyton manning begins to speak. i know you will be sticking with us. >> thank you, jenna. >> but we will shift gears to a day of mourning. americans pay tribute to nancy reagan. the former are first lady passed away

could watch it from the bar's tvs everyone was here at the bar and enjoined those moments with peyton manning alessandro says it was through what really makes it manning so great they're visiting people children and remind them all fortunate we are to have family things are things that really make a difference on a person's. >> he says about one week ago manning drove by to drop off a signed picture from the super bowl he thinks it may have been his way of saying thank you and goodbye. >> that is so cool our coverage or pay of pay manning's retirement continues on kdvr.com there you can see tributes from fans and post one yourself you can see messages from other players and watch highlights for manning's emotional press conference plano police and arafat are all searching for these responsible for a smash and grab at a jewelry store who made off with thousands of dollars in late don valley has owned rocky mount james a fine jewelry and old town nevada hard to keep the store up and running and that's why he's so angry with the thieves who left his shop such a mess when they broken yesterday mo

>>reporter: last year manning sent a handwritten letter and autographed picture to a family to a drunk driver. >> as a mother i felt like i should let peyton know how much this young man idolized him. -`>>reporter: something so simple bringing inspiration to a family in pain. >> it's important to see that they are humans and for these other kids to see that you never forget where you come from. >>reporter: a player and a parent himself manning's heart is with children often visiting in need at the indianapolis hospital in his name. >> it was very humbling experience to hear his voice. >>reporter: a superstar whose humanity is part of his strength. this is a list of all the contributions peyton manning's foundation has made to charities here in denver all the way to knoxville, tennessee where he really got his start. these are the donations that we know of at least. we are live in low high tonight mark stewart denver 7. >> very connected to the %- community and peyton mailed a point thanking his fans saying many of you are at the core of what makes this game remarkable. >> we found fans standing in the rain outside duff valley some of them

here is one from chris harris that says, congrats to peyton manning on retiring. pm was the ultimate team player and friend. from c.j. anderson, thank you, p, i love you man. believe me, i have a friend for life. a nine-year-old fan to a teammate. and one from his rival tom brady. congratulations peyton on an incredible career. you changed the game and made everyone around you better. it's been an honor. we also saw a lot of messages from team accounts on twitter. the news spread to other teams as well as the colorado avalanche held their charity brunch and fashion show. the news on peyton created some buzz. we talked to the biggest names on the avalanche about the at career. walk away, and you're a competitive person. you don't want it to ever end but obviously it comes to an end for everybody. it's a tough decision. obviously i'm sure he has to be proud of his career and to go out on top with a super bowl, i mean, you can't ask for anything more than that. senate's pretty amazing finish on top like he did. i was very impressed the way he handled the injury, how h

super successful in the front office. >> reporter: no matter what peyton does, you know he'll do it well. >>> we've heard about manning riding off into the sunset. now thanks to drew litten, we know what that looks like. peyton is clicking his heels into the sunset. can i mention drew litten had a he had a good year. >> he had a strong finish just like peyton manning did. they'll >>> energy companies were popular again today. >>> all right. isolated showers tomorrow and wednesday. back to 60 and sunshine thursday. close to 70 friday. and daylight saving time begins on sunday. you know what that means. >> you have the chance to be the employee of the month two months in a row. is that possible? >> i didn't know she was that good. >> the weather in february was unbelievable. she's doing it again in march. >> no pressure. >> okay. >> longmont. entertainment tonight is next. we're back here tonight at 10:00. >> they'll fire her in april. >>> blake shelton, gwen stefani and the new revelation their red-hot romance. is her ex the father of their nanny's bbby. >> we hear you'repregnant. >> what we know tonight. >> calvin har

>> peyton manning's farewell from the football field today i have retired from pro football after an unforgettable 18 seasons in the nfl number 18 gives us an unforgettable goodbye. >> it's morphing into a whole new world of possibilities as fans of salute the share of it is so bittersweet pitter peyton manning thank you even as rivals as he ends his nfl career today one of the best quarterbacks of all times is saying now is the time to walk away from the game as a winter sports director nick griffith here with peyton's farewell to football it was an inspiring emotional reflected farewell speech given today by the future hall of famer the all-time leader in yardage and touchdowns all-time leader in regular-season wins saying it wasn't easy to walk away from the game he loved it so very friends and family and even himself decided that yes the time is now it's something about 18 years 18 is a good number from today i retire from pro football today from there he fell back tears reprint tracing his past starting with his hometown new orleans is my hometown but they support their own team

especially with peyton manning retiring, right. >>> erin andrews asked for $75 million from the operator and owner of the hotel and from the man who reportedly used a -- to record that video. >>> and so many republican have sworn opposition to trump. we want to see what all five republican candidates in denver want to say. >> none of our republican members of congress in colorado took the same antitrump stance they broke down into two categories saying they would support the evidential gop nominee no matter who that happens to be or declining to answer because it's a hypothetical question. let's take a look here. gardener and lanborn are on record saying they will back whoever wins the nomination. today tried to walk it back a little when i asked if he had anything to add to that, saying he won't answer the hypothetical. that is the answer we got from congressman mike coffman and buck. they would not tell us what they would do. worth pointing out the other three candidates running against trump all said they would support him. trump is in a solid first place as you can see right here. 39

peyton manning. >> peyton manning, one of the biggest names anderbers that the nf -- and earners is going after a number of seasons. >> there are players more talented, but no one could outprepare me. because of that i have no regrets. i fought a good fight. i finished my football race and after 18 years, it's time. good bless all of you and god bless football. >> in his years with the broncos and the colts manning was named m.v.p. 5 times and helped win the super bowl twice. in december he denied using growth hormones after an al jazeera america investigation. an intern at a clinic said hgh was shipped to manning's wife. at the time he played for the colts. sly is trying to recant his story, manning stood by his denial. >> it's fabricated, junk, garbage. i can give you a list of words. >> reporter: manning answered no direct questions about the al jazeera documentary, but pushed back hard about a sexual harassment case. >> i did not do what has been alleged. and i'm not interested in relitigating something that happened when i was 19 years old. >>> sportswriters like harold say the stori

the coors light cold hard facts, peyton manning retires with so many records, most passing yards both the season and the career, most passing touchdowns for a season and a career. and total wins, 200 and five mvp's, you know, quite the resume to calf off a career. db cap off a career. >> i look back on my nfl kreeshgs i'll know without a doubt that i gave everything i could to -- the players who were more talented, but there was no one who could outprepare me. and because of that, i have no regrets. there's a scripture reading, second timothy 4: 7, i have fought the good fight and the faith. well, i fought a good fight. i have finished my football race. and after 18 years, it's time. >> we mentioned his records, is there one to you that stands out that defines peyton manning's career? >> well, not one that we mentioned there, but think about this, now. 18 year career. he missed the 2011 season because of the neck injury and the surgeries. so that makes a 17-year career where he played, he went to the playoffs 15 times as a starting quarterback. he didn't make it his rookie year, in 20

thomas is off to the races. >> after 611 days away from the game, peyton manning made his denver debut against the pittsburgh steelers. many thought peyton coming off four neck surgeries couldn't still play. many were wrong. something peyton proved in that game and the 15 that followed. the broncos went 12-4 in year number one of the peyton too soon as baltimore shocked denver in the opener. >> throws a deep ball right side. the receiver is there. makes the catch. is going to score. that is unbelievable. >> peyton and the broncos bounced back in 2013. the best season a quarterback has ever had. starting with that revenge game against the ravens. manning with a record 17td tosses. the first 7 of his record 55. this time the broncos made it to the super bowl. getting there was great. the game was not. >> the ball snapped over peyton's head. >> more adversity to come. and denver did in manning's season third season. again, a bad end to a goodyear as manning and the broncos fell to his former colts team, another first round playoff exit. and then came 2015. he has never experienced. the br

from the moment peyton manning was drafted into the nfl... to today - the day he retires... he's been a fan favorite. after 18 years in the n-f-l.... manning is leaving the field. and broncos fans have been quick to express their thanks for the gridiron hero. 9news reporter colleen ferreira is live outside the uc-health training center. colleen-we've heard from a lot of fans. there is so much love for peyton manning here in denver, in indianapolis, colts fans reacting, across the world people are wishing him the best. he only spent 4 years here in denver but they were 4 great years. of course broncos country is sad to see him go, but they're so grateful he made denver his home. and we have fans a chance to say their thank you's and goodbyes. this is a big deal- a legend is retiring. national media here and people from all over colorado here for that official announcement later this morning alright, broncos fans -- this is a big deal- a legend is retiring. national media here and people from all over colorado here for that official announcement we're asking you to share your t

lots of love for peyton manning. manning retires as all-time leader in passing touchdowns, but when general manager john elway and head coach gary kubiak the respect they have for the even more respect for the person. >> as tough day for them. having been through it and know its attempt to form very for 18 years he played these games are great and he played as good as anybody's ever played it. not only that he was a great team mates. his teammates like to play with him and for him. throughout my years in the league as a coach, i think we all knew, i knew what he was as a player, what he accomplished as a player, when he was capable of doing as a player, but i think we all respected is what he wao as a person and the way football league. that was interesting, john elway admitted four years ago he wasn't sure they even had a shot at landing peyton manning, but was critical effect that they got in the personal and peyton manning said i love the fact that it was not hard so they gave me time to make my decision. coming up

peyton manning will retire. >>> this is 9news. >> the sheriff is -- peyton manning is calling it quits. >>> a legend retires from 9news. it's a story that has many of you talking this week in 9listens. >>> and more in basketball this morning. >>> now back to the big announcement. peyton manning has decided to retire. >> our sports insider mike klis standing by. mike, we were just talking about the great career that peyton's had. the big question i think so many people have right now is what's next for peyton? now we get to speculate on that. >> yeah. it is going to be interesting to see what he does. first of all, i think he is going to take some time. most of these speculations is the john elway route and go to the front office of the nfl. tennessee titans. he has a close relationship with cleveland browns owner jimmy has lin. i think he is probably, we'll find out tomorrow when he -- i think they will have a press conference with peyton tomorrow and he'll be asked that question. but i think probably, first of all, he is going to take some time. more importantly, what do the broncos d

and peyton manning shattered single season records. including 55 touch downs. and five thousand 476passing. mvp for the fifth time. what manning coveted most. he couldn't get. >> 2014 once again a super bowl or bust year. manning broke the all time touch down record. and started hot. his body started showing its age. another early exit in the play offs. this time, by the team that cut him. >> manning returned for one more run. a new coach and new system. he had a great defense. despite his struggles. the broncos were still winning. and then they weren't. the 39 year-old suffered another injury. and he was benched. a glimpse of the future. entered. while number 18 watched from the sideline. the legend of manning continued on january 4. in the regular season final. leading the broncos to victory. >> the starting job was his again. beating the steelers. manning won the final meeting with brady. and got his final shot at the >> . his team won it for him. sunset. a champion. >> feels like yesterday. when he came to denver. tomorrow we say good-bye. after 4 incredible

. >> peyton manning is retiring after 18 legendary years in the nfl. a press conference where peyton said his final farewell just wrapped up. it was definitely an emotional good bye. >> sure was. 9 news sports anchor, drew, joining us live at uc sports training center. everything you thought it was going to be? >> yes, even more so. so emotional. right from the very start. peyton himself needed about 10 before he then delivered a 12- minute speech. it took another 9 minutes in questions. just a beautiful, beautiful ceremony. celebrating the career of peyton manning. more than anything else. manning said goodbye to football today. the same way he performed on all of those suns over the past 18 -- sundays over the past 18 years, with a very well prepared and perfectly timed delivery. >> i have received more letters from you than i can count. fan letters that have touched me, made me think, laugh, and moved me to act. i have learned a lot from my mistakes, stumbles and losses in football, and i have also learned this game is a mighty platform that has give

it's a true testament of having a great guy back there at quarterback. peyton manning. john fox once said he raises all boats. tomorrow, peyton will officially retire, and sail off it's actually great timing. four years ago today, manning was released by the indianapolis colts. john elway scooped him up. the biggest free agent signing in nfl history. four years later, the broncos are on top of the football world. there's another lombardi trophy. peyton cemented his standing as one of the all-time greats. he was so good, he re defined tte quarterback position. >> he's a guy that's not just only a student of the game. towards the end of his career, they're saying he created his own offense. think offthat. a quarterback, has tried to mesh what he does with another coach. >> peyton manning was thh %- smartest guy on the football field. could out smart any coach. was an offensive coordinator at the line of scrimmage, but became even more accentuated the later he got on in his career. >> some said he was the head this was a day that we all knew was coming. the problem isn't ne

from peyton manning, i think it was how much he loved football. the competition, preparation and of course his teammates. that's why saying goodbye was so hard. >> i fought a good fight. i finished my football race, bless football. tears on multiple occasions, peyton manning said goodbye to football today officially closing and nfl career spanning almost 2 decades. >> i revere football. i love the game. you don't have to worry about absolutely i will. >> reporter: and the broncos will miss manning. john elway credits him with team. >> he made my job easy. mr. bowlen wants to win championships and play with peyton manning, where do we sign? >> as i look back at my nfl career i know without a doubt i gave everything i had to help my team's walk away with a win. there are other players who are more talented but there was no one who could prepare me. >> manning said no specific plans ahead, except for golf and vacation with his brothers. more in sports coming up. >> thanks. >>> sports reporter erin andrews awarded $55 million in her nude video lawsuit

today, peyton manning says good- bye. we will have all the proceedings coming up. >>> mike, how do you say good- bye to a legend. broncos country started saying >>> happy monday, everyone. retirement day for peyton manning. a big day for the broncos. marty, let's start with you, wet weather, making its way in to the city maybe this afternoon. >> reporter: early this afternoon, dry, in fact for the next several hours, we will be pushing 60 degrees before lunchtime, i think we will hi our high before lunch, starting to see snow up around winter park, as you go west, raining and snowing off and on throughout the morning in western colorado, we will get little batches of showers, not this morning but once we get the lunch, a round of rain and thunderstorms that move through between noon and 2:00 to 2:30, they scoot up i-76, flying off. we could have thunderstorms in with this. along with rain, tiny hail possible in these storms, the storms get stronger as they move to the north. the moisture in mountain areas in the form of s

class-leading 107 miles on a charge, the nissan leaf is the best >>> that is look at one of our favorite peyton manning moments lifting that lombardi trophy. not a bad way to end his career at 11:00 this morning. he will announce it officially. you can watch it live here on the denver seven. >>> a man lost control of a car and smaahed right into the police in washington state say crashh employees were able to put the remarkably. >>> and a coast guard worker saving three people. a woman who next quickly game our next seven every day hero. >> reporter: this week this woman is here for some 95 homeless pets in the area. >> there's my girl. >> reporter: dogs, cats and criters waiting for forever homes find lots of acceptance here at the shelter. >> we see over 9,500 animals every year, so it's a really big operation. >> reporter: which means lots has 450 volunteers. >> i think they combined 33,000 hours which is the equivalent of 16 full time staff members. >> reporter: cindy cooper has given her time for nine years. >> she has put in over 7,000 hours just herself. >> this is the best thing mentally and ph

peyton manning didn't have an audible to call at the line of scrimmage when he needed 1 most. manning was so overcome with emotion when he was introduced at his retirement news conference that he took 20 full seconds to compose himself before starting his speech and then choked back tears for the next 12 compelling minutes. >> there's just something about 18 years. 18 is a good number and today i retire from pro football. our daughter mosley asked me daddy, is this the last game? yes, mosley, it's the last game of the season. i sure do want you to win that trophy. i do, too mosley and that's what we're going to try to do. then she asked daddy, is this the last game ever? and that's when i shook my head in a ms.ment because i was anything morgan adam scheffler had gotten to my 5-year-old daughter. i revere football. i love the game. you don't have to wonder if i miss it. absolutely i will. i fought a good fight. i finished my football race and after 18 years it's time. god bless all of you and god bless football. [ applause ] >> and so now it's on to plan b as in brock who 9news