Peyton Manning was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2021 after 18 seasons in the league. He spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2016.
The former quarterback led the Colts to winning the 2007 Super Bowl before clinching another championship ring with Broncos at the 2016 Super Bowl.
While the 49-year-old legend and his younger brother, fellow two-time Super Bowl champ Eli Manning co-host "The ManningCast" via his wildly successful Omaha Productions company during the NFL season, the Hall of Famer is adding a new job to resume.
On June 3, Manning announced some major personal news, cementing his ties to the city where he closed out his NFL career.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning
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Manning joined the Denver National Women's Soccer League ownership team. "It’s a real honor to be part of something so meaningful to the Colorado community,” Manning said in a statement.
“I’m proud to support the growth of women’s sports and excited to help build a club that our city and our state can rally behind.”
Denver is set to become the 16th team in the NWSL. Manning joins controlling owner Rob Cohen, who's thrilled to have the two-time NFL MVP on board.
"Peyton’s legacy as a champion and a leader is second to none,” Cohen said. “His impact on Colorado sports is unmatched, and we’re incredibly proud to have him as a partner. He brings passion, insight, and deep local roots — all of which will help us shape the future of Denver NWSL.”
In a video shared on X, Manning hilariously called Eli, who's been a minority owner of NWSL's Gotham City since 2022.
"Remember telling me the reason you liked the NWSL was because you didn't have to compete with? Well," Peyton says before revealing his Denver NWSL shirt.