Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay released his list of the top-five greatest NFL players of all time following the passing of legendary running back Jim Brown.
A notable snub on the list was Colts legend Peyton Manning despite Irsay having both Tom Brady and John Elway in his top-five greatest players.
On my list of Top 5 Greatest NFL Players of All Time,in our 103 year History… I have Top 5 as 1)Jim Brown 2)Tom Brady 3)John Elway 4)Deacon Jones 5)Reggie White.🏈
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) May 19, 2023
Irsay followed up that tweet saying Manning, along with Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders were in his top-10 list.
No doubt…Peyton,Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice in Top 10… it’s just that Elway didn’t have great offensive players around him til the end,when he won 2 in a row and his feet we’re remarkable,from baseball talents…🏈
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) May 19, 2023
Nevertheless, Colts fans let Irsay know their thoughts on leaving Manning off the initial list: