"Is Lorne going to retire now?" Peyton asked. When Poehler and Fey assured him that Lorne would NOT be retiring, Peyton then offered some hilarious advice. "That's great news, Lor

As Travis Kelce contemplates retiring from the NFL, Peyton Manning offered his two cents in an exclusive interview with E! News at SNL 50: The Anniversary Special.

"I hate being retired. ... Getting old sucks. You feel like such a loser. (Zach) Galifianakis knows what I'm talking about." - Peyton Manning

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VFL and retired NFL Hall of Fame player Peyton Manning made a guest star appearance in the special, where he teased about his latest struggles with retirement.

Peyton Manning said that he 'hates' retirement during the SNL 50th anniversary special. The 50th anniversary episode of SNL was star-studded, including NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, who poked fun at his “brutal” retirement.

Former quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning, who hosted Saturday Night Live back in 2007, was part of a Q&A in the special, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler answering questions from audience members. Manning was one of those audience members,

Among the many who returned to 30 Rockefeller's Studio 8H for the event was former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning—who hosted SNL in 2007 after his first Super Bowl victory. "Is Lorne gonna retire now?