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The 14 things Peyton Manning will miss most about the NFL

Published Mar. 7, 2016 2:26 p.m. ET

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Nick Schwartz

NFL legend Peyton Manning, arguably the greatest player in the history of the game, formally announced his retirement Monday in a very emotional press conference, exactly one month after he won his second Super Bowl title. 

Manning rattled off a few of the things he'll miss the most about being a professional quarterback, and his first item on the list might surprise you.

1. A steak dinner at St. Elmo's in Indianapolis after a win

2. My battles with players named Lynch, Lewis, Thomas, Bruschi, Fletcher, Dawkins, Seau, Urlacher, Polamalu, Harrison, Woodson, and Reed, and with coaches like Fisher, Ryan, Belichick, Kiffin, Phillips, Rivera, LeBeau, Crennel, Capers, Lewis, the late Jim Johnson, and so many more

3. Figuring out blitzes with Jeff Saturday

4. Perfecting a fake handoff to Edgerrin James

5. Demaryius Thomas telling me he loved me, and thanking me for coming to Denver after every touchdown I threw to him

6. I'll miss putting in a play with Tom Moore and Adam Gase that ends in a touchdown on Sunday

7. On Fridays I'll miss picking out the game balls with my equipment guys

8. Talking football with the broadcast crews before the game

9. Afterwards, I'll miss recapping the game with my dad

10. Checking to see if the Giants won, and calling Eli as we're both in our team buses

11. I'll miss that handshake with Tom Brady

12. I'll miss the plane rides after a big win with 53 teammates standing in the aisles, laughing and celebrating during the whole flight

13. I'll miss playing in front of so many great fans, both at home and on the road

14. I'll even miss the Patriots fans in Foxborough, and they should miss me

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