On Monday, quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from the NFL after 18 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.

Manning joins cornerback Charles Woodson in retirement, both entered the league in 1998 and are leaving as, no doubt, Hall of Famers.

No matter the opinions on Manning and his career, his lasting effect on the NFL is not up for debate. Manning will leave the sport as its all-time leader in nearly every significant category for a quarterback.

Manning participated in four Super Bowls, winning MVP of Super Bowl XLI in a win against the Chicago Bears in 2006. He won the Super Bowl again this past season with the Denver Broncos, a team that took a chance on him after multiple neck surgeries that put his career in jeopardy.

These victories bookend two Super Bowl losses, including one that led to the Seahawks receiving their first championship.

Contrary to Manning’s legacy, Seattle will remember Manning choking in a cold weather game in February.

On Feb. 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII began in freezing conditions at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. On the first play under center, Denver Broncos center Manny Ramirez snapped the ball over Manning’s right shoulder, which ended in a safety that stands as the fastest first score in Super Bowl history.

After that play, the Seahawks ran away with the game behind a stellar defense and well-executed offense, winning 43-8.

This Super Bowl was also considered the beginning of a dynasty for the Seattle Seahawks, a new successful era in Seattle sports, championed by a unique style of play.

Another all-time great quarterback, Tom Brady, who was on the last team to have a true dynasty from 2001-2005, put an end to the dynasty talk by defeating the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX 28-24 to end the 2014 season.

A team with similar style appeared this season when the Carolina Panthers emulated the Seahawks’ model of success.

They had a stout defense of elite athletes, an athletic quarterback and a head coach who allowed “the dab” to become a national sensation.

They were considered the favorites to win the Super Bowl all throughout a 15-1 regular season, plowing their way through the playoffs to reach Super Bowl 50.

On the other side of the country, the Denver Broncos built a team that modeled the Seahawks’ defensive superiority from Super Bowl XLVIII.

This defense-first team reached the Super Bowl with Peyton Manning still at quarterback, through a season where he lost his starting job only to regain it in the week before the playoffs.

The Super Bowl ended 24-10, with Manning holding his second Lombardi Trophy. He was carried by his teammates through the game just as John Elway, the last great Broncos QB, was in Super Bowl XXXII after the 1997 season.

Congratulations to you, Peyton Manning, on a historic career. Thank you for helping end the 35-year championship drought in Seattle and being at the forefront of great sportsmanship and performance the better part of my lifetime.