Peyton Manning has a great sense of humor, and he took a few jabs at his retirement Wednesday night when he hosted the ESPYs.
The former NFL quarterback recorded a nursing home skit that aired during the ESPN awards show, and his deadpan humor was on the mark as the two-time Super Bowl champion got an assist from his greatest rival: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Manning portrayed himself coping with life in a retirement community and showed his competitive spirit.
“You like that Ruth, you like that, it’s called winning, it’s called being a champion,” he taunts a senior citizen during a shuffleboard match.
But Ruth, who is Manning’s foil throughout the video, gets the last laugh. Manning walks by her room and notices her in a Skype session with Brady.
“I knew there was something about you, Ruth,” Manning says.
“Grandma, I used to play football with Peyton,” Brady says.
“Oh, isn’t that wonderful,” Ruth responds, turning to Manning. “Did you win five Super Bowls, too?”
Manning’s slow burn response is a classic.
Manning is no stranger to comedy. Here are some commercials featuring the future Hall of Famer:
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